rouse

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réveiller quelqu'un ou de le sortir d'un état de sommeil, d'inactivité ou de repos.

A verb used to indicate the act of waking someone up or stirring them from sleep, inactivity, or a state of rest.

1. B2formal

   To become active or energetic after a period of inactivity.

   S'activer

   • The team finally roused themselves to finish the project.
   • He roused from his lethargy and started working.
   • The crowd roused to cheer for the performers.

   Synonymesawakenbestirget movingperk uprevivestir

2. Force or drive outB2formal

   To force someone or something to leave a place or position.

   chasser

   • The hunters roused the deer from its hiding spot.
   • The noise roused the birds from their nests.
   • They roused the intruder from the building.

   Synonymesdrive outforce outrout out

   Antonymesharborkeepretainshelter

3. Cause to be agitated or excitedB2formal

   To stir up emotions, excitement, or agitation in someone.

   Exciter, agiter

   • The speech roused the audience to action.
   • Her passionate words roused a sense of urgency in the crowd.
   • The news roused feelings of anger and frustration.

   Synonymesagitatearouseexcitefire upgalvanizeincitekindlestimulatestirwhip up

   Antonymescalmpacifyquietensoothetranquilize

4. Cause to become awake or consciousB1formal

   To wake someone up from sleep or unconsciousness.

   réveiller (quelqu'un)

   • The alarm clock roused him from a deep sleep.
   • She was roused by the sound of knocking at the door.
   • The nurse tried to rouse the patient after the surgery.

   Synonymesarouseawakenbring aroundbring tocallrevivestirwakewaken

   Antonymescalmlullpacifysedatesoothe