arouse
verb (used with object)
to stir to action or strong response; excite.
has aroused
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present perfectof arouse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"But problems in the organisation and management of the events have also been exposed, which has aroused widespread concern."
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
A mural commissioned by Metro for the Purple Line station being built on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ West Los Angeles campus has aroused the ire of veterans groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Some have struggled with visas and residency permits, and their eagerness to join the fight has aroused suspicions among some Ukrainian officials and commanders, who are on high alert for saboteurs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
However, Uganda’s long history of intervention in Congo has aroused anxiety among some Congolese, including the Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege, who called it unacceptable.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2021
The noise of the scuffle has aroused the villagers, who hurry in with lanterns and find Valentine dying.
From Stars of the Opera by Mabel Wagnalls
