Rouse
To awaken from sleep or to provoke action, interest, or emotion.
verbRouse
To awaken from sleep or to provoke action, interest, or emotion.
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Imagine This
Imagine a quiet town at dawn. A distant bell rings, and people begin to rouse from their sleep, doors open, and a plan forms to address a rising emergency.
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Sounds Like
Phonetically /raΚs/; rhymes with 'house'.
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Looks Like
Looks like arouse minus the initial 'a'; visually similar to related forms such as 'rousing' and 'rouser'.
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Remember This
Rouse can mean waking someone physically or awakening motivation or emotion. It often implies initiating action, not just waking someone.
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Other Forms
rousedverb
rousesverb
rousingadjective
rousernoun
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Note
Do not confuse with 'rouse' as a noun; in most contexts it functions as a verb. In formal writing, 'arouse' can be a stronger or more formal synonym depending on context.