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rouse
What does rouse mean?
rouse (verb): to wake (oneself or someone) from deep thought, or rest or sleep; to awaken.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does rouse come from?
The verb is derived from Late Middle English rousen (“of a hawk: to shake its feathers”); further etymology unknown.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of rouse?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rouse” mean?
to be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
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to bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize
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to assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true
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to wake (oneself or someone) from deep thought, or rest or sleep; to awaken
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Which word is closest in meaning to “rouse”?
awaken
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cruise
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export
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depend
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