What is the meaning of rouse?

verb

  • Become active.
    • usage: "He finally bestirred himself"
  • 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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APAWordNet. (2010). Rouse. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rouse/definitions/1307593
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HarvardWordNet 2010, Rouse, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rouse/definitions/1307593>.
MLAWordNet. "Rouse" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/rouse/definitions/1307593>
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