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wake vs bring back

bring back vs wake

wake is a noun but bring back is not a noun.

wake and bring back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
bring back No No Yes No
As verbs, bring back is a hyponym of wake; that is, bring back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wake:
  • wake: cause to become awake or conscious
  • bring back: call to mind
Other hyponyms of wake include reawaken, bring around, bring round, bring to, call.
wake (noun) bring back (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
wake (verb) bring back (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there call to mind
stop sleeping bring back to the point of departure
cause to become awake or conscious
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between wake and bring back

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