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wake vs rouse

rouse vs wake

wake is a noun but rouse is not a noun.

wake and rouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
rouse No No Yes No
As verbs, wake and rouse are synonyms defined as:
  • wake and rouse: cause to become awake or conscious
Other synonyms of wake include arouse, awaken, wake up, waken.
wake (noun) rouse (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
wake (verb) rouse (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there cause to become awake or conscious
stop sleeping cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
cause to become awake or conscious force or drive out
to alert someone to something become active
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between wake and rouse

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