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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He has the Bruins 4-0 and has roused their hibernating fan base and infused it with hope and belief and good vibes — everything that’s lacking from Riley’s program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
Tuchel roused himself enough to provide a passionate defence of his efforts during the late capitulation against Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Pro-business Paz took office in November promising to resolve the country's worst economic crisis in decades, but his unpopular economic reforms and failure to respond to social demands have roused public ire.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
We’d chat about the weather, or I’d joke about how I often had to be roused hours earlier than Barack to have my hair done ahead of official events.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
