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.
First Known Use: 1531
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
See Words from the same year1764
First Known Use: circa 1593
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: to wake (someone) from sleep
: to cause (someone who is tired or not interested) to become active
: to cause (an emotional response) in someone
See words that rhyme with rouse Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for rouse Spanish Central: Translation of rouse Nglish: Translation of rouse for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of rouse for Arabic speakers
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