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Meaning of 'arouse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Arouse [ v. t.]
- To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties.

Meaning of 'arouse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . arouse [ v]
Meaning (1):
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example in sentence:
  • arouse pity;
  • evoke sympathy;
  • raise a smile
Meaning (2):
- to begin moving
Example in sentence:
  • As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir
Meaning (3):
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example in sentence:
  • call down the spirits from the mountain;
  • he conjured wild birds in the air;
  • raise the specter of unemployment
Meaning (4):
- cause to be alert and energetic
Example in sentence:
  • Coffee and tea stimulate me;
  • This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
Meaning (5):
- cause to become awake or conscious
Example in sentence:
  • He was roused by the drunken men in the street;
  • Please wake me at 6 AM.
Meaning (6):
- stop sleeping
Example in sentence:
  • She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
Meaning (7):
- stimulate sexually
Example in sentence:
  • The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute;
  • This movie usually arouses the male audience

Nearby Words:

aroid aroideous aroint aroma aromatic aromatical aromatization aromatize aromatized aromatizer

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