From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English rouse /raʊz/ verb [ transitive] 1 formal to wake someone who is sleeping deeply His banging roused the neighbours. rouse somebody from sleep/dreams etc A persistent ringing roused Christina from a pleasant dream. 2 to make someone start doing something, especially when they have been too tired or unwilling to do it rouse yourself She roused herself stiffly from her chair. rouse...