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Vocabulary Entry
rouse
|verb • noun
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V
verb
to wake up or awaken someone or something; to stir into action
Example Sentences
"The noise roused me from sleep."
"She roused the team before dawn."
"The speech roused public support."
N
noun
a waking or stirring from sleep or inactivity
Example Sentences
"He gave himself a quick rouse before work."
"The alarm caused a sudden rouse in the camp."
"After a long rouse, she finally got up."