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arouse

verb

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Definitions & examples

01verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

“arouse pity”

“raise a smile”

02verb

stop sleeping

“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”

03verb

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

“raise the specter of unemployment”

“he conjured wild birds in the air”

04verb

cause to be alert and energetic

“Coffee and tea stimulate me”

“This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate”

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05verb

cause to become awake or conscious

“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”

“Please wake me at 6 AM.”

06verb

to begin moving

“As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir”

07verb

to evoke sexual feelings

“This movie usually arouses the male audience”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗