rouse- root words — words with the rouse- root

The root rouse- comes from Old French rouse, meaning to stir up. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including arouse, aroused, arouses, arousing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rouse- root

Explore words with rouse- — words containing the rouse- root and sharing its sense of "to stir up". Examples include arouse, aroused, arouses, arousing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rouse- mean?

The rouse- root means to stir up, from Old French rouse. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.