rouse
Third Person
rouses
Present Participle
rousing
Past Tense
roused
Past Participle
roused
1
to wake someone up
transitive
- The loud noise outside the window served to rouse her from a deep sleep.
- Parents often use gentle words to rouse their children in the morning.
- The smell of breakfast cooking can rouse anyone from slumber with anticipation.
- A sudden touch on the shoulder can effectively rouse someone who is napping.
- The unexpected phone call roused her from a deep reverie.
Antonyms:
2
to stimulate someone or something to move from a state of rest, inactivity, or dormancy
transitive
- The news report roused people to take action for the cause.
- The coach’s motivational speech roused the team from their slump.
- The festival roused the whole city, filling the streets with energy.
- The promise of adventure roused him from his comfortable routine.
- His friends roused him from his sadness with an invitation to go out.
Synonyms:
3
to stir up intense emotions in someone
transitive
- The unfair decision roused anger among the crowd.
- His bold words roused excitement in the team before the big game.
- The politician’s speech roused strong reactions from both supporters and critics.
- His harsh criticism roused frustration in his coworkers.
- The insult roused a sense of indignation in her.
Antonyms:
4
to cause an animal, especially game, to come out of hiding or a sheltered spot
transitive
- The hunter roused a deer from its hiding place in the bushes.
- The dog roused birds from their cover in the tall grass.
- The loud noise roused rabbits from their burrows.
- The hikers accidentally roused a fox from its den in the rocks.
- The rustling leaves roused a squirrel from its hidden spot.