rousing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of arousing
   arousal.
   
   • the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
2. verb become active
   bestir; rouse.
   
   • He finally bestirred himself
3. verb force or drive out
   force out; rouse; rout out; drive out.
   
   • The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
4. verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
   commove; turn on; excite; charge up; agitate; charge; rouse.
   
   • The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
5. verb cause to become awake or conscious
   awaken; waken; arouse; wake; rouse; wake up.
   
   • He was roused by the drunken men in the street
   • Please wake me at 6 AM.
6. adjective satellite capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
   stirring.
   
   • a rousing sermon
   • stirring events such as wars and rescues
7. adjective satellite rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading
   
   • tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation

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