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 rous·ing /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
 (a.)使覺醒的,使奮起的,使感動的

 Rouse, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roused p. pr. & vb. n. Rousing.]
 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase.
    Like wild boars late roused out of the brakes.   --Spenser.
    Rouse the fleet hart, and cheer the opening hound.   --Pope.
 2. To wake from sleep or repose; as, to rouse one early or suddenly.
 3. To excite to lively thought or action from a state of idleness, languor, stupidity, or indifference; as, to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions.
    To rouse up a people, the most phlegmatic of any in Christendom.   --Atterbury.
 4. To put in motion; to stir up; to agitate.
 Blustering winds, which all night long
 Had roused the sea.   --Milton.
 5. To raise; to make erect. [Obs.]

 Rous·ing a.
 1. Having power to awaken or excite; exciting.
 I begin to feel
 Some rousing motions in me.   --Milton.
 2. Very great; violent; astounding; as, a rousing fire; a rousing lie. [Colloq.]
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 rousing
      adj 1: capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing
             sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
             [syn: stirring]
      2: rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or
         goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the
         conversation"
      n : the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of
          emotions" [syn: arousal]