rouse
Example Sentences
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If the Speaker mentions Jimmy Lai in his address to Parliament, as we hope he will, he will deserve a rousing ovation.
Their popularity spread through Europe until, in Victorian tradition, they were used to rouse ladies after fainting spells.
From Los Angeles Times
January is an odd month in the art world, as it rouses itself from its holiday slumber but struggles to shake off the sleepiness of the past month.
He focused on rousing fervor around what he called China’s growing “national power,” industrial and military prowess, as well as the Communist Party’s efforts to root out corruption and defend Chinese sovereignty.
Music is a reward for efficient work in “Severance,” whether it be a Defiant Jazz dance break or a rousing marching band performance by the Choreography and Merriment department.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
