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to arouse
01
to wake from sleep or a state of rest
Intransitive
Examples
As the sun rose, he gradually aroused and greeted the new day.
02
to call forth or evoke specific emotions, feelings, or responses
Transitive: to arouse feelings
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
arouse
3rd person singular
arouses
Present participle
arousing
Past simple
aroused
Past participle
aroused
Examples
The captivating music had the power to arouse a deep sense of nostalgia in the listeners.
03
to stimulate someone or something to action or activity
Transitive: to arouse sb
Examples
The energetic beat of the drum served to arouse the soldiers before they marched into battle.
04
to cause someone to wake up
Transitive: to arouse sb
Examples
The gentle nudging of the alarm clock was intended to arouse her at the scheduled time.
05
to invoke sexual feelings of desire or excitement
Transitive: to arouse sb
Examples
The provocative dance routine was intended to arouse the audience and create a sensual atmosphere.
Lexical Tree
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arouser
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