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rouse

Dictionary definition · rouse

verb

  1. become active"He finally bestirred himself"
  2. force or drive out"The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
  3. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  4. cause to become awake or conscious"He was roused by the drunken men in the street"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).