Roused: meaning, definitions and examples

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roused

 

[ raʊzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

awakening

To bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, or indifference. It can also refer to stirring up or exciting feelings or actions.

Synonyms

arouse, awake, awaken, stir up

Examples of usage

  • She was roused from her deep slumber by the loud noise.
  • The speech roused the crowd to action.
  • The news of the victory roused great enthusiasm among the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "roused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despertado

🇮🇳 जागृत

🇩🇪 erweckt

🇮🇩 terbangun

🇺🇦 пробуджений

🇵🇱 obudzony

🇯🇵 目覚めた

🇫🇷 réveillé

🇪🇸 despertado

🇹🇷 uyandırılmış

🇰🇷 깨워진

🇸🇦 مستيقظ

🇨🇿 probuzený

🇸🇰 prebudený

🇨🇳 被唤醒的

🇸🇮 zbuden

🇮🇸 vaknaður

🇰🇿 оянуған

🇬🇪 გამოღვიძებული

🇦🇿 oyadılmış

🇲🇽 despertado

Etymology

The word 'roused' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old Norse word 'rausa', meaning 'to shake out, drive out'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of waking or stirring up. The term has been in use for centuries, commonly found in literature and everyday language.

See also: rouse, rousing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,741, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.