rouse

verb

1. To cause (something) to be (more) active or to move; to agitate, to stir up.
2. To stir (a liquid, especially (brewing) beer in the brewing process).
3. To provoke (someone) to react (for example, in anger or annoyance); to spur; also, to annoy, to tease.
4. Originally chiefly followed by up: to cause (an emotional reaction, a feeling, etc.); to excite, to incite, to stir up.
5. Sometimes followed by up: to disturb (someone) from a state of apathy, comfort, etc.
6. Sometimes followed by up: to wake (oneself or someone) from deep thought, or rest or sleep; to awaken.
7. To lift up or raise (someone; or something, especially the head).
8. Sometimes followed by up: to cause (oneself) to be active or alert; to incite, to stir; also, to cause (oneself) to carry out a task, take action, etc.
9. Of a hawk: to shake (its own) feathers.
10. Of a person: to stretch (one's own) body.
11. Chiefly of a bird: to cause (its crest, feathers, etc.) to become stiff or to stand up.
12. To disturb (someone's sleep).
13. To cause (game) to emerge from cover.
14. To pull (a cable, rope, etc.) in a specified direction, especially to tighten it; to haul.
15. Sometimes followed by up: to carry out a task, take action, etc.
16. Sometimes followed by up: to wake from deep thought, or rest or sleep; to awaken.
17. Sometimes followed by up: of a characteristic or emotion: to be stirred up or to become stronger.
18. Of a hawk, or (generally) some other bird: to shake its feathers.
19. To move quickly; to rush.
20. Of hair: to stand on end; to bristle.