roused; rousing
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2
archaic
: to cause to break from cover
rouser
noun
: an act or instance of rousing
especially
: an excited stir
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Examples of rouse in a Sentence
Verb
I've been unable to rouse her.
I was so tired I could barely rouse myself to prepare dinner.
These animals are dangerous when roused.
She was roused to anger by their indifference.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The fan participation was one of several moments on opening night, similar to, and more caffeinated than, the rousing crowd chorus that Harry Styles stirred up back here in November 2022.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Some quick thoughts off a rousing comeback victory over the league-leading Capitals:
• Thirty-eight minutes into this one, the Capitals had just seven shots on goal.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing like a rousing family board game to bring everyone together during the holiday season.
—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The pair of McCartney's peers received a rousing welcome from the audience, who joined the former Beatles star during his Got Back Tour performance.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The fan participation was one of several moments on opening night, similar to, and more caffeinated than, the rousing crowd chorus that Harry Styles stirred up back here in November 2022.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Some quick thoughts off a rousing comeback victory over the league-leading Capitals:
• Thirty-eight minutes into this one, the Capitals had just seven shots on goal.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing like a rousing family board game to bring everyone together during the holiday season.
—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouse. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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