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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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Armory Show of 1913 was an event that roused the journalism world to visual art.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
On April 20, 1803, residents of Richmond, Virginia, after being roused out of bed by a fire bell, were surprised to see great numbers of meteors in all parts of the sky.
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Throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, the trio created rousing anti-apartheid protest theater that brought global attention to South African oppression at great personal risk.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This vibrant, free afternoon concert will feature a rich selection of beloved American choral favorites, including rousing gospel selections, powerful spirituals, and timeless classics that resonate across generations, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Armory Show of 1913 was an event that roused the journalism world to visual art.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
On April 20, 1803, residents of Richmond, Virginia, after being roused out of bed by a fire bell, were surprised to see great numbers of meteors in all parts of the sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, the trio created rousing anti-apartheid protest theater that brought global attention to South African oppression at great personal risk.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouse. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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