verb

rouse

ROWZ

Rouse (verb) means to wake someone up, or to stir them out of inactivity. Example: “The smell of coffee roused her from a deep sleep.”

verb

To wake someone up, or to stir them out of inactivity.

"The smell of coffee roused her from a deep sleep."

"His speech roused the crowd into action."

To provoke a strong feeling such as anger or excitement.

"The comment roused his temper immediately."

How to use rouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo wake someone up or stir up strong feeling or activity.

Common pairings

rouse someone from sleep rouse suspicion rouse the troops

Word forms

roused past tense, rouses plural, rouses plural, rouses singular

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman reuser, originally describing a hawk shaking out its feathers, from Latin recūsō.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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Rhymes for rouse

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rouse” mean?

The word “rouse” means to wake someone up, or to stir them out of inactivity. In plain terms, to wake someone up or stir up strong feeling or activity.

How do you pronounce “rouse”?

“Rouse” is pronounced ROWZ (/ˈɹaʊz/ in IPA).

How do you use “rouse” in a sentence?

Here is “rouse” used in a sentence: “The smell of coffee roused her from a deep sleep.”

What part of speech is “rouse”?

“Rouse” is a verb.

Where does the word “rouse” come from?

The word “rouse” comes from Latin. From Anglo-Norman reuser, originally describing a hawk shaking out its feathers, from Latin recūsō.

How many meanings does “rouse” have?

“Rouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to wake someone up, or to stir them out of inactivity.

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