What is the meaning of rousing?

noun

• The act of arousing.
  • usage: "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
  • synonyms: arousal

verb

• Become active.
  • usage: "He finally bestirred himself"
  • synonyms: bestir, rouse
• Force or drive out.
  • usage: "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A. M."
  • synonyms: rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
• Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.
  • usage: "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  • synonyms: agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
• Cause to become awake or conscious.
  • usage: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
  • synonyms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

adjective

• Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement.
  • usage: "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
  • synonyms: stirring
• Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading.
  • usage: "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"