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rouse
/ˈɹaʊz/
noun
An arousal.
The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.
verb
To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
"to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions"
To provoke (someone) to action or anger.
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