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   A·rouse

   /əˈrouz/

   

   verb

   • 1. evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response): "something about the man aroused the guard's suspicions" Similar causeinducepromptset offtriggerstir upinspirecall forthcall/bring into beingdraw forthbring outexciteevokepiquewhetstirengendergeneratekindlefiretouch offspark offprovokefosterwhip upsow the seeds ofliterary:enkindleOpposite allay
   • ▪ excite or provoke (someone) to anger or strong emotions: "an ability to influence the audience and to arouse the masses" Similar stir uprouseexcitegalvanizeelectrifystimulateinspiremovefire upfire the enthusiasm offire the imagination ofget goingwhip upinflameagitategoadprovokespur onurgeencourageanimateinciteegg onlight a fire underrare:inspiritOpposite pacify
   • ▪ excite (someone) sexually: "I was surprised to find that this look aroused me" Similar excitearouse sexuallystimulatemake feel sexually excitedmake feel sexytitillatepleaseattractinformal:turn onget goinggive someone a thrillfloat someone's boatdo it for someonelight someone's firetickle someone's fancyOpposite turn off
   • 2. awaken (someone) from sleep: "she had been aroused by the telephone" Similar wakewake upwakenawakenbring tobring aroundrouseinformal:knock upOpposite send to sleep

   Word Origin late 16th century: from rouse, on the pattern of the pair of rise, arise.

   Derivatives

   • 1. arousable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryarouse | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   arouse meaning: 1. to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction: 2. to make someone sexually excited. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › grammarArouse or rouse ? - Cambridge Grammar

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   Arouse means ‘make someone have a particular feeling’: Both lecturers aroused a lot of interest in the subject of geology. Rouse means ‘wake someone up’ or ‘make someone active’: The goal roused the supporters and they began to really get behind the team. ( get behind means ‘support’) We also use rouse as a reflexive verb:

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   verb. /əˈraʊz/ IPA. Dictionary Definition of 'arouse' To awaken, stimulate, or elicit a particular emotional, physical, or mental response in someone or something. "The strong coffee will arouse your senses and get you ready for the day." Detailed Meaning of 'arouse'

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   Arouse definition, to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd;to arouse suspicion. See more.

6. www.wordsmyth.netarouse | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   transitive verb, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. emotion. The meaning of arouse. Definition of arouse. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   To excite into action; stir or put in motion or exertion; awaken: as, to arouse attention; to arouse one from sleep; to arouse dormant faculties. Synonyms To rouse, wake up, awaken, animate, incite, stimulate, kindle, warm. noun The act of arousing; an alarm. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › arousearouse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun [uncountable] emotional/sexual arousal See arouse in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: arouse. Definition of arouse verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.