rouse

  1. Noun.  an arousal.
  2. Noun.  an official ceremony over drinks.
  3. 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''.
  4. Verb.  to wake or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
  5. Verb.  to provoke (someone) to anger or action.
  6. Verb.  (nautical) To pull by main strength; to haul.

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