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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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Also among the night’s emotional high points was Ethan Hawke, who received the Career Achievement Award, presented by Mahershala Ali, and delivered a rousing speech recalling his early friendship with River Phoenix.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
Not only was Indiana the only team with a first-round bye to win, the Hoosiers completely dominated in a rousing 35-point win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s rousing One Battle After Another has been named the National Society of Film Critics‘ Best Picture of 2025.
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Verb
Glenn closed Wednesday night with a rousing performance to remind us of her gold-medal potential.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Also among the night’s emotional high points was Ethan Hawke, who received the Career Achievement Award, presented by Mahershala Ali, and delivered a rousing speech recalling his early friendship with River Phoenix.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
Not only was Indiana the only team with a first-round bye to win, the Hoosiers completely dominated in a rousing 35-point win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s rousing One Battle After Another has been named the National Society of Film Critics‘ Best Picture of 2025.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouse. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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