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wake vs vigil

vigil vs wake

wake and vigil both are nouns.

wake is a verb but vigil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
vigil Yes No No No
As nouns, vigil is a hypernym of wake; that is, vigil is a word with a broader meaning than wake:
  • wake: a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
  • vigil: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Other hypernyms of wake include watch.
wake (noun) vigil (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) a period of sleeplessness
wake (verb) vigil (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 vigil

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