rouse
ROWZverbMeaning to wake someone up; to stir up feelings or action
Memory hook ROUSE the HOUSE: the rooster wakes everyone. Cock-a-doodle-doo! The rooster crows right outside the window, and the whole house wakes up. He rouses everyone.
The smell of pancakes roused Sami from a deep sleep.
In context The coach’s speech roused the team; players who had been slumped on the bench at halftime leaped up, cheering and ready to play.
Similar wake, awaken, stir, spur
Opposite lull, calm, pacify