Sb Roused Rouse Make Sb/Yourself Bre /Raʊz/Name /Raʊz/ Verb 1 (Formal) To

verb
1 (formal) to wake sb up, especially when they are sleeping deeply ~ sb from sleep/bed The telephone roused me from my sleep at 6  a.m. He came to the door, evidently just roused from his bed.~ sb Nicky roused her with a gentle nudge.

2 to make sb want to start doing sth when they were not active or interested in doing it~ sb/yourself (to sth)A lot of people were roused to action by the appeal.~ sb/yourself to do sth Richard couldn't rouse himself to say anything in reply.

3 ~ sth (formal) to make sb feel a particular emotionto rouse sb's anger What roused your suspicions (= what made you suspicious)?

4 [usually passive] ~ sb to make sb angry, excited or full of emotion Chris is not easily roused. When roused, he has a cruel tongue. see also arouse