arouse
verb (used with object)
to stir to action or strong response; excite.
was arousing
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past progressiveof arouse.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It produced an illusion of comfort, like that of an old shahtoosh shawl, but it was arousing, too, stirring memories of places I had never been, sensations I had never known.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2021
There was another subject that was arousing some Eisenhower ire: the budget furor.
From Time Magazine Archive
It likewise hinted at the tacit understanding then existing between certain authors, publishers and reviews for their mutual advantage, but which was arousing a growing feeling of distrust on the part of the public.
From Early Reviews of English Poets by John Louis Haney
Ester was ill at ease—conscience was arousing her to unwonted thought.
From Ester Ried by Pansy
He hurried along the corridor after her, regardless of the attention he was arousing, caught her up, passed her, and stopped.
From Resurrection by Louise Shanks Maude
