rouse
🇺🇸
/raʊz/
🇬🇧
/raʊz/
verb
R
to wake someone up from deep sleep
The alarm clock roused him from his deep sleep.
R
to make someone become active or interested
The coach tried to rouse the team before the game.
R
to cause someone to feel strong emotion
His words roused strong feelings in the crowd.
R
to make someone angry or excited
It's hard to rouse him when he's in a bad mood.
translation
to wake someone up from deep sleep; to make someone become active or interested; to cause someone to feel strong emotion; to make someone angry or excited
Word Forms
3rd Present
rouses
Past
roused
Perfect
roused
Progressive
rousing