verbπShareTo wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy."The loud music roused the children from their afternoon nap. "actionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.)."to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions"emotionmindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provoke (someone) to action or anger."The teacher's passionate speech roused the students to protest against the unfair grading policy. "actionattitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to start from a covert or lurking place."to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase"actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull by main strength; to haul."The strong winds roused the sailboat, pulling it across the lake with surprising force. "actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise; to make erect."The coach's speech roused the team's spirits before the big game. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(when followed by "on") To tell off; to criticise."He roused on her for being late yet again."attitudecommunicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which somebody or something is roused."The rousing of the students before the assembly energized the entire school. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat rouses or excites."rousing music"emotionentertainmentmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading