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                    as in breathtaking
                                                
              
          
                                                      causing great emotional or mental stimulation                                       
              
                             a rousing rendition of our national anthem                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in buzzing
                                                
              
          
                                                      marked by much life, movement, or activity                                       
              
                             during the heat wave stores were doing a rousing business in air conditioners                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in waking
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cause to stop sleeping                                       
              
                             the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in awaking
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cease to be asleep                                       
              
                             I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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