rouse: Meaning and Definition of

rouse

1. to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
2. to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.
3. to cause (game) to start from a covert or lair.
4. to pull by main strength; haul.

1. to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc.
2. to start up from a covert or lair, as game.

1. a rousing.
2. a signal for rousing; reveille.

rouse

1. a carouse.
2. a bumper of liquor.