Rouse: meaning, definitions and examples
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rouse
[ raʊz ]
wake up
To bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, or the like; to put into action; to start up; to excite; as, to rouse one from sleep; to rouse one to action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sound of the alarm clock roused her from her deep slumber.
- The motivational speech roused the crowd to protest against injustice.
stir up
To excite to lively thought or action, as by surprise or challenge; to move, or put in motion, as a person.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His controversial remarks roused a heated debate among the audience.
- The political scandal roused the interest of the media and public.
Translations
Translations of the word "rouse" in other languages:
🇵🇹 despertar
🇮🇳 जगाना
🇩🇪 wecken
🇮🇩 membangunkan
🇺🇦 будити
🇵🇱 budzić
🇯🇵 目覚めさせる (mezamesaseru)
🇫🇷 réveiller
🇪🇸 despertar
🇹🇷 uyandırmak
🇰🇷 깨우다 (kkaeuda)
🇸🇦 إيقاظ (īqāẓ)
🇨🇿 probudit
🇸🇰 prebudiť
🇨🇳 唤醒 (huànxǐng)
🇸🇮 zbuditi
🇮🇸 vekja
🇰🇿 ояну
🇬🇪 გაღვიძება (gagvidzeba)
🇦🇿 oyatmaq
🇲🇽 despertar
Word origin
The word 'rouse' originated from Middle English 'rowsen' or 'rusen', which in turn came from Old English 'rūsian', meaning 'to shake, cause to get up'. The sense of 'awaken from sleep' dates back to the late 14th century. Over time, 'rouse' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to awakening, stirring up, or exciting. It has been used in English literature and everyday language to convey the idea of arousing someone from a state of inactivity or indifference.