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English word:
rouse
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rouse in WordNet English dictionary
verb
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
agitate
rouse
turn on
charge
commove
excite
charge up
cause to become awake or conscious
"He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
awaken
wake
waken
rouse
wake up
arouse
become active
"He finally bestirred himself"
bestir
rouse
force or drive out
"The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
rout out
drive out
force out
rouse
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