Looking for the meaning of the word ROUSES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ROUSES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rouse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally as a hawking and hunting term): probably from Anglo-Norman French, of unknown ultimate origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
raʊz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause to stop sleeping
Short Definition:cause to stop sleeping
Examples:- she was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder
Definition:
make angry or excited
Short Definition:make angry or excited
Examples:- the crowds were roused to fever pitch by the drama of the race
Definition:
stir (a liquid, especially beer while brewing)
Short Definition:stir
Examples:- rouse the beer as the hops are introduced
Definition:
haul (something) vigorously in the specified direction
Short Definition:haul something vigorously in specified direction
Examples:- rouse the cable out
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