Meaning & Definition of Rouse in English
English⟶
Rouse
/raʊs/
verb
1. Become active
- "He finally bestirred himself"
synonym:
- bestir,
- rouse
2. Force or drive out
- "The police routed them out of bed at 2 a.m."
synonym:
- rout out,
- drive out,
- force out,
- rouse
3. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
synonym:
- agitate,
- rouse,
- turn on,
- charge,
- commove,
- excite,
- charge up
4. Cause to become awake or conscious
- "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"
- "Please wake me at 6 am."
synonym:
- awaken,
- wake,
- waken,
- rouse,
- wake up,
- arouse