roused; rousing
1
2
archaic
: to cause to break from cover
rouser
noun
: an act or instance of rousing
especially
: an excited stir
Examples of rouse in a Sentence
Verb
I've been unable to rouse her.
I was so tired I could barely rouse myself to prepare dinner.
These animals are dangerous when roused.
She was roused to anger by their indifference.
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Rance Collins, IndieWire, 31 May 2025
Passing work that fails is an even worse thing to do for the middling and poor students and teachers who might otherwise be roused to do better.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
All of these outcomes are more than enough to be a rousing success, making for an all-time box office in theaters for Memorial Day weekend.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
One example occurred in early 2024, when a deepfake video circulated on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp, showing Traoré delivering a rousing speech in multiple languages, calling for African unity and independence.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Verb
In a rousing cliffhanger, Ava finds a very much alive Deborah, who has suddenly been spurred to action to fight for her next chapter.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 31 May 2025
Passing work that fails is an even worse thing to do for the middling and poor students and teachers who might otherwise be roused to do better.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
All of these outcomes are more than enough to be a rousing success, making for an all-time box office in theaters for Memorial Day weekend.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
One example occurred in early 2024, when a deepfake video circulated on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp, showing Traoré delivering a rousing speech in multiple languages, calling for African unity and independence.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rouse
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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