Roust
(verb)
- To force someone to leave a place or situation, especially by using physical force.
- To force someone to wake up or to become active.
Origin:
From the middle english word rousten meaning to wake or raise up.
Examples:
- The police rousted the homeless from the park.
- The bouncer rousted the unruly patrons from the bar.
- The coach rousted the team from their slumber for practice.
- The manager rousted the workers from their break.
- The teacher rousted the students from their desks.