roused; rousing
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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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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 June 2025
Part of Sumner’s motivation for his rousing Cooper Union address was to reframe the Civil War in the eyes of the international community.
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june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Revelers sprawled on the grass, enjoying a rousing rendition of Aaron Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring,’ heading home as the sun dipped low.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
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
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Verb
The French Open champ received a rousing standing ovation while seated courtside at the New York Liberty-Chicago Sky game at Barclays Center on Tuesday, June 10 — and cameras caught the tennis phenom’s seeming surprise at the reception.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 June 2025
Part of Sumner’s motivation for his rousing Cooper Union address was to reframe the Civil War in the eyes of the international community.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Revelers sprawled on the grass, enjoying a rousing rendition of Aaron Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring,’ heading home as the sun dipped low.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
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
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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