roused; rousing
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2
archaic
: to cause to break from cover
1
: to become aroused : awaken
rousing late on a Saturday
2
: to become stirred
… before she could rouse from this insult …—
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rouser
noun
: an act or instance of rousing
especially
: an excited stir
Examples of rouse in a Sentence
Verb
I've been unable to rouse her.
I was so tired I could barely rouse myself to prepare dinner.
These animals are dangerous when roused.
She was roused to anger by their indifference.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Vadim begins by recounting his youth as the privileged son of a Soviet-era official who was cast aside under the liberalizing Gorbachev regime; the reversal of fortune roused the young Vadim to make the most of his life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Later on, tennis legend Billie Jean King arrived to a rousing round of applause from the audience.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
The resort is also known for Northern Lights viewing and offers wake-up call services for guests who want to be roused from sleep when the aurora appears overhead — turning the soak into a round-the-clock experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
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Verb
Despite the crowds, the rousing music, and the excitement, Washington’s departure was a solemn affair, freighted by the stunning fact that the American colonies were now truly at war with the British Empire.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Vadim begins by recounting his youth as the privileged son of a Soviet-era official who was cast aside under the liberalizing Gorbachev regime; the reversal of fortune roused the young Vadim to make the most of his life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Later on, tennis legend Billie Jean King arrived to a rousing round of applause from the audience.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
The resort is also known for Northern Lights viewing and offers wake-up call services for guests who want to be roused from sleep when the aurora appears overhead — turning the soak into a round-the-clock experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouse. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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