rouse
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc..
has roused
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present perfectof rouse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
This time too the police investigation has roused suspicions and triggered protests by locals and opposition parties.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2022
Since then she has roused the rest of the family against me.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2020
The measure has roused fierce passions in the homeland of Pope Francis, and the vote was tight: 129 to 125.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2018
“Hob says that we must not fly Cully till he has roused at least twice,” said the Wart.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
