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vigil vs wake

wake vs vigil

vigil and wake both are nouns.

vigil is not a verb while wake is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vigil Yes No No No
wake Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wake is a hyponym of vigil; that is, wake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vigil:
  • vigil: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
  • wake: a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
Other hyponyms of vigil include viewing, agrypnia.
vigil (noun) wake (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
a period of sleeplessness the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
vigil (verb) wake (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there
stop sleeping
cause to become awake or conscious
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between vigil and wake

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