Definition of Rouse

Verb

• cause to become awake or conscious
  "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"
  "Please wake me at 6 AM."
  awaken wake waken - wake up arouse
• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
  "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  agitate - turn on charge commove excite - charge up
• force or drive out
  "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
  - rout out - drive out - force out
• become active
  "He finally bestirred himself"
  bestir

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