rouse
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc..
roused
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past participleof rouse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rouse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rouseverb (used with object)to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc..
Example Sentences
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It seems that much of the Western world is waking up, roused by that sonorous noise that they just can’t seem to shake.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
His presence roused Everton's fans for a big finish.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
When she arrived home, she roused her partner to watch the England-Mexico World Cup match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s cryptic weekend tweet has roused speculation about whether he is planning to build a semiconductor fabrication facility, or fab, something that costs tens of billions of dollars to build.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
The flame illuminated her hand stretched out: roused now, and on the alert for discoveries, I at once noticed that hand.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
