wake vs consequence

consequence vs wake

wake and consequence both are nouns.

wake is a verb but consequence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wake	Yes	No	Yes	No
consequence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, consequence is a hypernym of wake; that is, consequence is a word with a broader meaning than wake:

wake: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Other hypernyms of wake include effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot.

wake (noun)	consequence (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial	having important effects or influence
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward	the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)	a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

wake (verb)	consequence (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 wake and consequence

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