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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 › dictionary › learner-englishAROUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

3. 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.

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › arouseArouse - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   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'

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › RearousesArouse Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   Definition of arouse. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.wordnik.com › words › arousearouse - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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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. 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: