roust

/raʊst/
verb
  1. To force someone to get up or out of bed, often roughly or suddenly.
    • She had to roust her brother out of his room to get him to school on time.
    • The coach rousted the players for an early morning practice.
    • The fire alarm rousted the family from their beds at 3 a.m.
  2. To drive or force someone out of a hiding place or a state of inactivity.
    • The police rousted the squatters from the abandoned building.
    • He tried to roust the workers from their break by clapping his hands.
    • The loud noise rousted the cat from under the porch.
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