rouse — to wake someone up or cause someone to become more active or excited
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to wake someone up or cause someone to become more active or excited
Pronunciation (IPA): /raʊz/
Korean meaning: 깨우다, 자극하다, 불러일으키다
Korean pronunciation: **라**우즈
Example Sentences
- The smell of bacon always rouses my dad faster than any alarm clock.
- Her passionate speech roused the audience to action.
- Don't rouse the sleeping bear - I mean, don't wake up mom before her coffee.
rouse
VERB//raʊz//
to wake someone up or cause someone to become more active or excited
A mother tries to rouse her sleeping child on a sunny morning
R rough-houses through the house to rouse everyone awake!
A tiny mouse can rouse the whole house!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'rousen' (15th century), originally used in hunting to describe startling birds into flight. The word evolved from this specific hunting context to mean 'to wake up' or 'to stir into action.'
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📝Examples
“The smell of bacon always rouses my dad faster than any alarm clock.”
“Her passionate speech roused the audience to action.”
“Don't rouse the sleeping bear - I mean, don't wake up mom before her coffee.”
“The news of the victory roused celebration throughout the city.”
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