American English pronunciation
How to pronounce rousing
IPA transcription: ['ɹaʊzɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of arousing
“the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions”
Verb
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cause to become awake or conscious
“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”
“Please wake me at 6 AM.”
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become active
“He finally bestirred himself”
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force or drive out
“The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.”
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cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
“The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”
Adjective
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capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
“a rousing sermon”
“stirring events such as wars and rescues”
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rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading
“tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation”
Usage examples
- Then-Governor of Ohio William McKinley gave a rousing keynote speech.
- It features loud, rhythmic instrumentation, along with John Lennon's rousing vocals.
- Lambert was given a rousing send off by the Dortmund fans.
- The building of Corridor H was controversial, arousing strong passions for and against.