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Uncommonroused
The correct spelling is roused.
How to pronounce roused
/ˈɹaʊzd/
verbIPA: /ˈɹaʊzd/
Say it like: Row-sed
The correct spelling is roused. To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy. For example: "to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions"
Usage Examples
“to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions”
“to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase”
“He roused on her for being late yet again.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
- 2.To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
- 3.To provoke (someone) to action or anger.
- 4.To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
- 5.To pull by main strength; to haul.
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