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to rouse
01
to wake someone up
Transitive: to rouse sb
Examples
The loud noise outside the window served to rouse her from a deep sleep.
02
to stimulate someone or something to move from a state of rest, inactivity, or dormancy
Transitive: to rouse sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
rouse
3rd person singular
rouses
Present participle
rousing
Past simple
roused
Past participle
roused
Examples
The news report roused people to take action for the cause.
03
to stir up intense emotions in someone
Transitive: to rouse a feeling or reaction
Examples
The unfair decision roused anger among the crowd.
04
to cause an animal, especially game, to come out of hiding or a sheltered spot
Transitive: to rouse an animal
Examples
The hunter roused a deer from its hiding place in the bushes.
