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rouse
/ɹaʊs/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
become active
He finally bestirred himself
- verb
force or drive out
The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
- verb
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
- verb
cause to become awake or conscious
He was roused by the drunken men in the street