roused (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈraʊzd/

Definition

Woken from sleep or made to become more active or alert.

Examples

• The smell of coffee roused him from his slumber.

• Her curiosity was roused by the mysterious package.

• The coach's speech roused the team to play with more intensity.

How to Use roused

rouse from (prepositional phrase)

To wake someone or make them more active after a period of sleep or inactivity. — "The sudden noise roused him from his nap."

rouse oneself (phrasal verb)

To make an effort to become active or alert. — "It took a lot of effort to rouse myself on such a cold morning."

rouse [someone/something] to [action] (collocation)

To motivate or excite someone or something to perform a specific action. — "The speaker's words roused the students to protest."

Synonyms of roused

Words with a similar meaning to roused:

• awakened
• stirred
• activated
• stimulated

Antonyms of roused

Words with the opposite meaning to roused:

• lulled
• calmed
• soothed

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