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arouse

[ uh-rouz ]
/ əˈraʊz /
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verb (used with object), a·roused, a·rous·ing.
to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd;to arouse suspicion.
to stimulate sexually.
to awaken; wake up: The footsteps aroused the dog.
verb (used without object), a·roused, a·rous·ing.
to awake or become aroused: At dawn the farmers began to arouse.
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Origin of arouse

First recorded in 1585–95; a-3 + rouse1, modeled on arise

OTHER WORDS FROM arouse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arouse

arose, arouse
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Words related to arouse

awaken, foment, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, rouse, spark, spur, stimulate, stir, whip up, agitate, alert, animate, call, challenge, electrify, enliven

British Dictionary definitions for arouse

arouse
/ (əˈraʊz) /
verb
(tr) to evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); stimulate
to awaken from sleep

Derived forms of arouse

arousal, nounarouser, noun
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