1cause to stop sleeping:she was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder
[no object] cease to sleep or to be inactive; wake up:she roused, took off her eyepads, and looked around
bring out of inactivity:once the enemy camp was roused, they would move on the castleshe’d just stay a few more minutes, then rouse herself and go back
startle (game) from a lair or cover.
2make angry or excited:the crowds were roused to fever pitch by the drama of the race
give rise to (an emotion or feeling):his evasiveness roused my curiosity
3stir (a liquid, especially beer while brewing):rouse the beer as the hops are introduced
