rouse


Definition: Meaning of, rouse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / raʊz /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
rouse roused roused
Present Participle Third Person Singular
rousing rouses
[transitive]
  1. formal to wake someone who is sleeping deeply
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  2. to make someone start doing something, especially when they have been too tired or unwilling to do it
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  3. to make someone feel a particular emotion, such as anger or fear [↪  arouse]
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