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Rouse

raʊz

Rouse definitions
verb
rouse roused rouses rousing
  1. cause to stop sleeping

    "she was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder"

    • cease to sleep or to be inactive; wake up

      "she roused and looked around"

    • bring out of inactivity

      "once the enemy camp was roused, they would move on the castle"

    • startle (game) from a lair or cover
  2. make angry or excited

    "the crowds were roused to fever pitch by the drama of the race"

    stir up excite galvanize electrify stimulate inspire move fire up fire the enthusiasm of fire the imagination of get going whip up inflame agitate goad provoke provoke annoy anger make angry infuriate send into a rage madden incense vex irk work up exasperate
    • give rise to (an emotion or feeling)

      "his evasiveness roused my curiosity"

  3. stir (a liquid, especially beer while brewing)

    "rouse the beer as the hops are introduced"

  4. haul (something) vigorously in the specified direction

    "rouse the cable out"