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- [rouz]
- /raʊz/
- /raʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rouz]
- /raʊz/
Definitions of rouse word
- verb with object rouse to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words. 1
- verb with object rouse to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger. 1
- verb with object rouse to cause (game) to start from a covert or lair. 1
- verb with object rouse Nautical. to pull by main strength; haul. 1
- verb without object rouse to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc. 1
- verb without object rouse to start up from a covert or lair, as game. 1
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Origin of rouse
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90 in sense “(of a hawk) to shake the feathers”; 1525-35 for def 3; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rouse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rouse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rouse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rouse
verb rouse
- acidify — to convert into or become acid
- act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- actuate — If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
Antonyms for rouse
verb rouse
- balmed — simple past tense and past participle of balm.
- beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
- cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
- cool out — to relax and cool down
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
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