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1Rouse — Rouse, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roused} (rouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rousing}.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre[ o]san to fall, rush. Cf. {Rush}, v.] 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to rouse a …
2rouse — [rauz] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French ruser; RUSH1] 1.) formal to wake someone who is sleeping deeply ▪ His banging roused the neighbours. rouse sb from sleep/dreams etc ▪ A persistent ringing roused Christina from a… …
3Rouse — Rouse, v. i. 1. To get or start up; to rise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Night s black agents to their preys do rouse. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To awake from sleep or repose. [1913 Webster] Morpheus rouses from his bed. Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. To be… …
4rouse — rouse1 [rouz] vt. roused, rousing [LME rowsen: orig. technical term in hawking & hunting, hence prob. < Anglo Fr or OFr] 1. to cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack 2. to stir up, as to anger or …
5rouse — verb 1 raise sb (from their sleep/slumbers) to wake someone up with difficulty because they are sleeping deeply 2 (T) to make someone start doing something, especially when they have been too tired or unwilling to do it: rouse sb into action: The …
6rouse — rouse1 rousedness /row zid nis/, n. rouser, n. /rowz/, v., roused, rousing, n. v.t. 1. to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words. 2. to… …
7rouse — 1. noun /ˈɹaʊz/ a) an arousal And the Kings rouse the heaven shall bruit again, b) an official ceremony over drinks Re speaking earthly thunder. Hamlet by William Shakespeare, act 1 scene 2 lines 127 128 2. verb …
8rouse — raÊŠz v. wake up, awaken, stir into action; inflame, enthuse; annoy, irritate …
9rouse — [raʊz] verb [T] 1) to make someone have strong feelings, or to make someone want to take strong action 2) formal to wake someone up …
10Christopher Rouse (editor) — Christopher Rouse Born Christopher Russell Rouse November 28, 1958 (1958 11 28) (age 52) Los Angeles, California Christopher Russell Rouse (born November 28, 1958) is an American film and television editor who has about a dozen feature film… …
