roused; rousing
1
2
archaic
: to cause to break from cover
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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EW.com, 20 May 2025
That’s a thorny line that all actors of a certain level of success need to question, as the difference between rousing Hollywood entertainment and glorifying nationalistic propaganda proves vanishing thin.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Where Mraz and his brassy Super Band were polished, note-perfect and exuded an infectiously upbeat vibe, 4 Non Blondes’ uneven 13-song set was alternately rousing and rough-and-tumble.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Their path back to the Champions League remains a challenging one, but Chelsea appear to have roused themselves not a moment too soon.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Rose rouses him though, with concerns of their baby arriving prematurely.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
That’s a thorny line that all actors of a certain level of success need to question, as the difference between rousing Hollywood entertainment and glorifying nationalistic propaganda proves vanishing thin.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Where Mraz and his brassy Super Band were polished, note-perfect and exuded an infectiously upbeat vibe, 4 Non Blondes’ uneven 13-song set was alternately rousing and rough-and-tumble.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Their path back to the Champions League remains a challenging one, but Chelsea appear to have roused themselves not a moment too soon.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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