become active; He finally bestirred himself

[ Syn: bestir ]

force or drive out; The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.

[ Syn: rout out , drive out , force out ]

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks

[ Syn: agitate , turn on , charge , commove , excite , charge up ]

cause to become awake or conscious; He was roused by the drunken men in the street; Please wake me at 6 AM.

[ Syn: awaken , wake , waken , wake up , arouse ]