subarouse

/sʌbəˈrɔʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to rouse or excite from a state of inactivity or calmness

“The news was able to subarouse the sleepy town from its usual morning slumber.”

2. verb

to revive or refresh, especially from a state of mental or physical exhaustion

“After a long night of work, she needed to subarouse herself for the morning meeting.”

3. noun

the act of rousing or exciting from a state of inactivity or calmness

“The excitement of the game was a good subarouse for the team after a long losing streak.”

Synonyms

  • arouse
  • revive
  • rouse

Antonyms

  • calm
  • dull
  • quieten