roused; rousing
1
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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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing victory speech Tuesday night after the Democratic socialist won New York City’s mayoral race.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
In a white tux, the groom emerged to rousing applause, according to videographer Moziko Wind.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
For the record, both of those piano ballads were particularly rousing on Thursday evening.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing victory speech Tuesday night after the Democratic socialist won New York City’s mayoral race.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
In a white tux, the groom emerged to rousing applause, according to videographer Moziko Wind.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rouse
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouse. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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