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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arouse, awaken, wake, wake up, waken |
| Type of | alter, change, modify |
| Has types | bring around, bring back, reawaken, bring round, bring to, call |
| Derivation | rouser |
He was roused by the drunken men in the street.
Examples of rouse
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Rouse might turn out to be an interim appointment, which would be fine with him.
From the newsweek.com
There's nothing like the sound of angels bowling to rouse you from a deep sleep.
From the kentucky.com
In these circumstances why should Pechorin rouse himself to care about anything?
From the theatlantic.com
Rouse was among three former DSU players to be invited Tuesday to NFL minicamps.
From the delawareonline.com
It'll take me a good 15 minutes to hike into town and rouse the fire department.
From the kansas.com
A group of children playing soccer in the alleys would instantly rouse my fear.
From the newsweek.com
The Centre Court patrons attempt to rouse Murray once more, again they succeed.
From the guardian.co.uk
Two more losses and the penny pinching Raos may rouse themselves and remove Kean.
From the guardian.co.uk
She repeatedly tried to rouse Meyer, who was lying on his stomach on the floor.
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- Bestir: become active; "He finally bestirred himself"
- Rout out: force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
- Agitate: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
- Awaken: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
- (rousing) arousal: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
- (rousing) capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
- Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"
- Rouse is a surname, and may refer to
- The Rouse is a bugle call most often associated with the military in Commonwealth countries. It is commonly played following The Last Post at military services, and is often mistakenly referred to as Reveille.
