rouse
Translation
to rouse, to awaken, to stir
Examples
The noise roused him from his sleep.
The noise roused him from his sleep.
Her speech roused the crowd to action.
Her speech roused the crowd to action.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to awaken (sb.) from (sth.) The noise roused him from his sleep.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to stir (sb.) to (sth.) Her speech roused the crowd to action.
Similar Words
Synonyms: awaken, stir, provoke, incite; Antonyms: calm, soothe, lull
Etymology
From Old English 'hrūsan' meaning 'to fall, rush'. The sense 'to cause to start from cover' (of game) emerged in the 15th century.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'rooster' that 'rouses' everyone in the morning.