rouse
- Noun. an arousal.
- Noun. an official ceremony over drinks.
- Noun. (military, British) The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often ''the rouse''.
- Verb. to wake or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
- Verb. to provoke (someone) to anger or action.
- Verb. (nautical) To pull by main strength; to haul.
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