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Bewake vs Rewake - What's the difference?

bewake | rewake |

As verbs the difference between bewake and rewake

is that bewake is to watch; keep watch over; guard while rewake is to wake again.

bewake

English

Verb

(bewak)
  • To watch; keep watch over; guard.
  • (label) To awaken thoroughly; keep awake.
  • (label) To spend waking; watch through.
  • (label) To keep awake; watch.
  • To watch over (a body); observe funeral rites for.

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    rewake

    English

    Verb

  • To wake again.
    • (Webster 1913)