rouse

• Finally I managed to open my eyes and rouse, the monster from the Black Lagoon. —  process 10
• Here, in fact, lies the whole secret of magnetism, and all delusions of a similar kind: increase the spirituality--rouse the spirit from its slumbers, or, in other words, work upon the imagination--induce belief and blind confidence, and you may do any thing. —  Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
• Corrie, Corrie," shouted Mr Mason, giving the victim a shake that threatened to dislocate his neck, "get up, my boy--rouse up Hallo! —  Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader
• "Rouse out, it's gone eight bells and the port watch are already on deck, with Mr Mackay swearing away at a fine rate because you're not there--rouse out with you, sharp There was no rousing me, however, pull and tug and shake away as much as he pleased both at my leg and the blanket Leave me alone," I at last managed to say loud enough for him to hear me. —  Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea
• In fact, all four were That's what I wanted to do--rouse her up," observed Alice to her sister. —  The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys

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