1. to wake someone up from sleep
2. to stir up or excite strong feelings or emotions in someone
3. to cause someone to become active or energetic

Examples

• The alarm clock rouses him every morning at six.
• She rouses the children gently for breakfast.
• The speech rouses the crowd to action.
• His passionate words rouse feelings of patriotism.
• The coach rouses the team before the big game.
• The music rouses her from her daydream.
• The protest rouses public awareness about the issue.