Definitions for rouse
Overview of verb rouse
The verb rouse has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) bestir, rouse
(become active; "He finally bestirred himself")
2. rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
(force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.")
3. agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
(cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks")
4. awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
(cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.")
