Thesaurus / rouse

rouse

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

He knew that would only rouse his emotions and weaken his courage.

THE LOST PRINCEFRANCES HODGSON BURNETT

Then a reminiscence, which had never before failed to rouse indignation in her, made her laugh.

Then as they heard nothing to rouse their fears, they moved cautiously up the side of the ridge.

THE WAR TRAILELMER RUSSELL GREGOR

But now the pack began to rouse up and show its rage under the calm, careless, defiant contempt with which it was being treated.

THE LOST MIDDYGEORGE MANVILLE FENN

They thought that the object of worship in church was to rouse men to think and act about the problems of the world.

Cartwell alone was able to rouse her listless eyes to interest.

When the tidings of the battle arrived, Patrick Henry exclaimed: "This was needed to rouse the country to action."

They rouse the commiseration of the populace, which at Paris is easily stimulated and frenzied.

The silence and the gloom and the oppressively scented air seemed to rouse his caution.

THE GRIZZLY KINGJAMES OLIVER CURWOOD

But it was difficult to rouse emotion concerning things which we glided by without visiting.

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