rouse :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (0)

Verbs (4)

v. become active; "He finally bestirred himself"

v. force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."

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Fuzzynyms (40)

v. to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

v. stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

v. move an implement through with a circular motion; "stir the soup"; "stir my drink"

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

v. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

v. arouse or elicit a feeling

v. supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

v. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

v. cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

Synonyms (3)

v. cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"

v. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

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