Dictionary definition · rouse
verb
- become active"He finally bestirred himself"
- force or drive out"The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
- cause to become awake or conscious"He was roused by the drunken men in the street"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).