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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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Over the years, the picnic has garnered national media attention for its rousing speeches, which are met with cheers and jeers from the crowd.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 July 2025
The gruesome discoveries of the 10-year-old twins also roused state legislators and put the state’s leading child welfare agency under withering criticism for improper oversight that led to a multimillion dollar settlement.
—Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
That would appear to be the case also for the filmmakers, who give First Steps a delightful 1960s retro-futuristic look and feel, echoed in Michael Giacchino’s rousing orchestral score, as well as Kasra Farahani’s production design and Alexandra Byrne’s costumes.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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Verb
Roman Reigns entered second to an equally as rousing reaction.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Over the years, the picnic has garnered national media attention for its rousing speeches, which are met with cheers and jeers from the crowd.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 July 2025
The gruesome discoveries of the 10-year-old twins also roused state legislators and put the state’s leading child welfare agency under withering criticism for improper oversight that led to a multimillion dollar settlement.
—Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
That would appear to be the case also for the filmmakers, who give First Steps a delightful 1960s retro-futuristic look and feel, echoed in Michael Giacchino’s rousing orchestral score, as well as Kasra Farahani’s production design and Alexandra Byrne’s costumes.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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