rouse
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc..
rouses
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present tense formof rouse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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January is an odd month in the art world, as it rouses itself from its holiday slumber but struggles to shake off the sleepiness of the past month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
In Ridley Scott’s 1979 film “Alien,” the crew of the Nostromo rouses from slumber to answer a distress call that spells their doom.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
In a middle car, J Herbert Sigmon rouses a dozing young man as the train glides toward Pioneer Square.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
Wearing crisp white shirts and matching red ties, the band rouses the congregation with melodic exaltations and a crash of symbols.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023
The sound rouses them instantly, their hearts hammering as if from the same frightening dream.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
