bewake

Etymology

From Middle English bewaken (“to watch”), from Old English bewacian (“to watch, keep watch over”), equivalent to be- + wake. Cognate with Dutch bewaken, German bewachen, Swedish bevaka, Danish bevåge.

bewake means to watch; keep watch over; guard. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

verb

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