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wake
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/vɨˈlɔɾju/ve·ló·ri·o
Definition
1A watch or vigil held beside the body of someone who has died, sometimes with festivities.
Usage examples
“The family held a wake for their grandfather the night before the funeral.”
“Friends gathered for a traditional Irish wake.”
Common combinations
hold a wakeattend a wakefuneral wake