̈ɪrauz v. 1 a tr. (often foll. by
from,
out of)
bring out of
sleep, wake. b intr. (often foll. by up)
cease to sleep, wake
up. 2 (often foll. by up) a tr. stir up,
make active or excited,
startle out of inactivity or
confidence or carelessness (roused
them from
their complacency;
was roused to protest). b intr.
become active. 3 tr.
provoke to
anger (is
terrible when roused). 4 tr.
evoke (feelings). 5 tr. (usu. foll. by
in, out, up) Naut.
haul vigorously. 6 tr. startle (game) from a lair or
cover. 7 tr. stir (liquid,
esp.
beer while brewing). ørouse
oneself overcome one's indolence. øørousable adj. rouser n. [orig. as a hawking
and hunting term, so prob. f.
AF: orig. unkn.]