Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rouse
verb
/raʊz/
Definition
To awaken or stir from a state of sleep or inactivity.
Examples
- She tried to rouse him from his deep sleep.
- The team’s performance helped rouse the crowd into a frenzy.
- His speech was designed to rouse the audience’s enthusiasm.
Meaning
Rouse means to bring someone out of a state of rest or to excite someone to action.
Synonyms
- awaken
- stir
- excite
- arouse
- activate
