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Provoke, excite (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rouse

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'provoke' is the first definition.
(I know that provoke can be written as rouse)

'excite' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for rouse that I've seen before include "Excite; awaken" , "Stir from inactivity" , "Stir into action" , "Waken" , "Get going" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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