rouse
Translation
to wake, to stir, to provoke, to cause to feel angry or excited
Examples
The noise roused him from his sleep.
The noise roused him from his sleep.
His speech roused the crowd to action.
His speech roused the crowd to action.
This may rouse her suspicions.
This may rouse her suspicions.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to wake (sb.) from (sth.) The alarm roused me from a deep sleep.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to make (sb.) feel a particular emotion or start to do sth. He roused the team to one last effort.
Similar Words
Synonyms: awaken, stir, excite, provoke; Antonyms: calm, soothe, pacify
Etymology
From Old English, related to 'rear', meaning to raise up.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a-rouse' as 'to raise up' someone's energy or consciousness.