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wake vs alert

alert vs wake

wake and alert both are nouns.

wake is not an adjective while alert is an adjective.

wake and alert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
alert Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, alert is a hypernym of wake; that is, alert is a word with a broader meaning than wake:
  • wake: to alert someone to something
  • alert: warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
Other hypernyms of wake include alarm.
wake (noun) alert (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
wake (adjective) alert (adjective)
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
mentally perceptive and responsive
quick and energetic
wake (verb) alert (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
stop sleeping
cause to become awake or conscious
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between wake and alert

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