Rouse | Mean of rouse in English Dictionary

/ˈraʊz/

• Verb
• to wake (someone) from sleep
1. He was roused (from sleep) by a loud crash.
2. I've been unable to rouse her.
3. He stood staring into space until he was roused by a tap on his shoulder.
4. The music roused their spirits.
• to cause (someone who is tired or not interested) to become active
1. What will it take to rouse voters (from their indifference)?
2. I was so tired I could barely rouse myself to prepare dinner.
• to cause (an emotional response) in someone
1. His comments roused [=aroused] the anger of many military leaders.

• to make (a person or animal) angry
1. These animals are dangerous when roused.
2. She was roused to anger by their indifference.
• to cause (something) to happen
1. The report roused [=(more commonly) aroused] speculation.