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Vocabulary Entry
reveille
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A signal, often a bugle call, used to wake military personnel and alert them to prepare for the day.
Example Sentences
"The reveille sounded early in the morning, signaling the start of training."
"At dawn, the soldiers gathered as the reveille echoed across the camp."
"Missing the reveille meant you would be late for morning roll call."
V
verb
To sound or play the reveille; to awaken or rouse someone from sleep.
Example Sentences
"The bugler reveilles the troops each morning at sunrise."
"She would reveille her children at seven o'clock for school."
"He reveilled his friend to ensure they wouldn't miss the flight."