Woke vs. Waked — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Woke and Waked
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Woke
Woke ( WOHK) is a term, originating in the United States, that originally referred to awareness about racial prejudice and discrimination. It subsequently came to encompass an awareness of other issues of social inequality, for instance regarding gender and sexual orientation.
Waked
Waked (Arabic: واكد) is an Arabic surname.
Woke
A past tense of wake1. See Usage Note at wake1.
Waked
To cease to sleep; become awake
Overslept and woke late.
Woke
Aware of the injustice of the social system in which one lives
“The phenomenon of being woke is a cultural push to challenge problematic norms, systemic injustices and the overall status quo through complete awareness” (Raven Cras).
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Waked
To stay awake
Bears wake for spring, summer, and fall and hibernate for the winter.
Woke
Awake: conscious and not asleep.
Waked
To be brought into a state of awareness or alertness
Suddenly woke to the danger we were in.
Woke
Alert, aware of what is going on, or well-informed, especially in racial and other social justice issues.
Waked
To hold or attend the wake of someone who has died.
Woke
Holding progressive views or attitudes, principally with regards to social justice.
Waked
To cause to come out of sleep; awaken.
Woke
A person who is woke holding progressive views or attitudes.
Waked
To stir, as from a dormant or inactive condition; rouse
Wake old animosities.
Woke
An LGBTQ+ person.en
Waked
To make aware; alert or enlighten
The report woke me to the facts of the matter.
Woke
A progressive ideology, in particular with regards to social justice.
Waked
A gathering of people in the presence of the body of a deceased person in order to honor the person and console one another.
Woke
Past participle of wake
Waked
A parish festival held annually, often in honor of a patron saint.
Woke
Wake.
Waked
An annual vacation.
Waked
Simple past tense and past participle of wake
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