definition of
rouse

[1] #1 rouse v. [bestir] become active; "He finally bestirred himself". wn

[2] #2 rouse v. [rout out, drive out, force out] force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.". wn

[3] #3 rouse v. [agitate, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up] cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks". wn

[4] #4 rouse v. [awaken, wake, waken, wake up, arouse] cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.". wn