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to rouse
01
become active
02
to wake someone up
03
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
04
force or drive out
Example
The smell of breakfast cooking can rouse anyone from slumber with anticipation.
A sudden touch on the shoulder can effectively rouse someone who is napping.
Parents often use gentle words to rouse their children in the morning.
The protest march was accompanied by rousing chants that echoed through the streets.
The unexpected phone call roused her from a deep reverie.