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wake vs call

call vs wake

wake and call both are nouns.

wake and call both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
call Yes No Yes No
As verbs, call is a hyponym of wake; that is, call is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wake:
  • wake: cause to become awake or conscious
  • call: rouse somebody from sleep with a call
Other hyponyms of wake include reawaken, bring around, bring back, bring round, bring to.
wake (noun) call (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward a visit in an official or professional capacity
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) a brief social visit
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
a method of contacting a person by phone
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a request
a demand
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
wake (verb) call (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there rouse somebody from sleep with a call
stop sleeping challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
cause to become awake or conscious consider or regard as being
to alert someone to something utter in a loud voice or announce
arouse or excite feelings and passions ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
utter a characteristic note or cry
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
order, request, or command to come
indicate a decision in regard to
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
utter a sudden loud cry
make a prediction about; tell in advance
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
present for redemption before maturation
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
demand payment of (a loan)
pay a brief visit
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
make a stop in a harbour
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
Difference between wake and call

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