What does rousing mean?

Definitions for rousing
ˈraʊ zɪŋrous·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. arousal, rousingadjective

    the act of arousing

    "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"

  2. rousing, stirringadjective

    capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

    "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"

  3. rousingadjective

    rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading

    "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"

Wiktionary

  1. rousingadjective

    That rouses or excites

    rousing music

ChatGPT

  1. rousing

    Rousing refers to causing great excitement, enthusiasm, or liveliness. It may also indicate the act of waking or stirring someone or something up from sleep or inactivity. It's often used to describe moving speeches, performances, or events that stir up strong emotions or reactions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rousing

    of Rouse

  2. Rousingadjective

    having power to awaken or excite; exciting

  3. Rousingadjective

    very great; violent; astounding; as, a rousing fire; a rousing lie

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Anagrams for rousing »

  1. souring

  2. nigrous

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rousing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rousing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rousing in a Sentence

  1. The Dhammapada:

    By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control the wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm.

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