Complete Definition of "rouse"

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Pronunciation
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Noun
rouse

  1. an arousal
  2. an official ceremony over drinks

#:And the King's rouse the heaven shall bruit again,
#:Re-speaking earthly thunder. - "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, act 1 scene 2 lines 127-128

Verb
en-verb|rous|ing

  1. to wake or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy
  2. to provoke (someone) to anger or action
  3. nautical To pull by main strength; to haul

Category:English ergative verbs

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