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An arousal.

The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.

To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.

To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).

Example: to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions

To provoke (someone) to action or anger.

To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.

Example: to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase

An official ceremony over drinks.

A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic.

Wine or other liquor considered an inducement to mirth or drunkenness; a full glass; a bumper.