rouser

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈraʊzə/

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rouser /ˈraʊzə/ n

a person or thing that rouses people, such as a stirring speech or compelling rock song
(in combination): rabble-rouser

rouse¹ /raʊz/USA pronunciation v., roused, rous•ing.

to (cause to) come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, etc.: [~ + object]tried to rouse her but she was still unconscious.[no object]She wouldn't rouse.
to cause excitement, indignation, or anger in:[~ + object]His speech roused the people from their apathy.

rouse¹ (rouz),USA pronunciation
v.t.

to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.:He was roused to action by courageous words.
to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.
Animal Husbandryto cause (game) to start from a covert or lair.
Nautical, Naval Termsto pull by main strength; haul.

v.i.

to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc.
Animal Husbandryto start up from a covert or lair, as game.

1480–90 in sense "(of a hawk) to shake the feathers''; 1525–35 for def. 3; origin, originally uncertain

rous′er, n.

incite.

rouse² (rouz),USA pronunciation

perh. variant of carouse (drink carouse being wrongly analyzed as drink a rouse) 1595–1605

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