arouse
verb (used with object)
to stir to action or strong response; excite.
arousing
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present participleof arouse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The surreal prospect of U.S. and European allies shooting at each other on Greenland sent stock and bond markets sliding, arousing fears that European investors in U.S. government debt could back away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
"The continuation of the trial is tearing us apart from within, arousing fierce divisions, intensifying rifts."
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
Their only sin, as things stand, is arousing disgust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
When you’re a teenager, everything is inspiring, arousing, heartbreaking and hilarious.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
But how could you talk to Bloom without arousing his suspicion and drawing a surefire story that might appear somewhere sometime?
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
