verb
- Become active.
- usage: "He finally bestirred himself"
- synonyms: bestir
- Force or drive out.
- usage: "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A. M."
- Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.
- usage: "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
- Cause to become awake or conscious.
- usage: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
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