transitive verb
1. to waken from sleep, apathy, depression, or the like; arouse.
The noise roused us from our sleep.
Nothing could rouse him from this deep depression.
2. to incite to strong emotion, action, or enthusiasm.
The speaker’s immense energy and sincerity roused the crowd.
intransitive verb
1. to wake up; get out of bed.
The captain roused early that morning.
2. to be stirred from inactivity, apathy, or the like.