rouse
word
Definition
To wake someone up from sleep or to make someone feel active, excited, or emotionally stirred.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, somewhat literary; 'rouse' is less common in everyday speech than 'wake' or 'wake up.' Often used with emotions (e.g., 'rouse anger') or for motivating groups ('rouse the crowd'). Not used for objects or technical activations.
Spanish: despertar - animarPortuguese (BR): acordar - despertar - estimularPortuguese (PT): acordar - despertar - estimularChinese (Simplified): 唤醒 - 激起Chinese (Traditional): 喚醒 - 激起Hindi: जगाना - उत्तेजित करनाArabic: يوقظ - يحفزBengali: জাগানো - উত্তেজিত করাRussian: будить - возбуждатьJapanese: 目覚めさせる - 奮い立たせるVietnamese: đánh thức - khơi dậyKorean: 깨우다 - 자극하다Turkish: uyandırmak - harekete geçirmekUrdu: جگانا - ابھارناIndonesian: membangunkan - membangkitkan
Example Sentences
The loud noise roused him from sleep.
basic
She tried to rouse the children for school.
basic
The coach's speech roused the team.
basic
Nothing seemed to rouse her interest during the meeting.
natural
It takes a lot to rouse him on a Saturday morning.
natural
The news quickly roused public anger.
natural