Arouse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The erotic scenes in the novel were intended to arouse the female reader's desire and explore themes of intimacy.
- Certain types of lingerie have been known to arouse strong attraction in many men.
- Seeing his half-naked body on the beach was enough to arouse the interest of several passersby.
- The suggestive lyrics in the song were meant to arouse the passions of young lovers.
- This kind of movie usually arouses the male audience and satisfies their fantasies.
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Meaning 2
Cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The prospect of traveling to new places can arouse a lot of excitement in children.
- The smell of freshly brewed coffee can arouse anyone who has been sleeping.
- Morning exercises can arouse more energy within people to perform their tasks.
- This cold shower will arouse you instantly from your deep sleep.
- Watching sports can arouse a lot of enthusiasm in people and bring them to their feet.
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Meaning 3
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The charity's advertisement was designed to arouse sympathy for the homeless.
- Her sad story will surely arouse pity in anyone who hears it.
- The comedian's joke failed to arouse laughter from the tough crowd.
- The teacher's words of encouragement helped to arouse confidence in her students.
- The beautiful painting evoked a sense of awe, and the artist's history served to arouse further interest.
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- Overcome
- Stir Up
- Touch A Chord
- Discompose
- Ignite
- Discomfit
- Disconcert
- Bruise
- Overpower
- Fire Up
- Spite
- Offend
- Injure
- Untune
- Whelm
- Sweep Over
- Wake
- Overtake
- Shake
- Ask For
- Stir
- Shake Up
- Wound
- Heat
- Excite
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Meaning 4
Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies can instantly arouse the appetite.
- Her impressive skills managed to arouse the entire crowd and they started cheering.
- The charismatic leader's vision was able to arouse a sense of patriotism among citizens.
- The mysterious ritual was believed to arouse the spirits of their ancestors.
- The vivid descriptions in the novel helped to arouse the reader's imagination.
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Meaning 5
Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The sound of her mother's voice began to arouse the child from her deep sleep.
- The noise from the construction site would arouse the neighbors early in the morning.
- She was roused by the smell of freshly brewed coffee coming from the kitchen.
- It took a loud bang to arouse him from his afternoon nap on the couch.
- The loud siren from the ambulance started to arouse pedestrians from their morning trance.
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Meaning 6
Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- A loud knock on the door would arouse him from his deep slumber instantly.
- The children in the house would often find it difficult to arouse their sleepy grandfather in the mornings.
- The sound of the ringing phone was enough to arouse her from her afternoon nap.
- Cold water splashed on his face was what it took to arouse him from his drunken stupor.
- It was difficult to arouse the lazy cat from its cozy spot by the fireplace.
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Meaning 7
To begin moving; "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The sound of the alarm clock did little to arouse the exhausted traveler from her slumber.
- Her grandmother's gentle touch did not arouse the baby, who slept soundly in her arms.
- It took a prolonged blast of the car horn to arouse the neighbor, who had been snoozing on the couch.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies wafting from the oven began to arouse the household from its morning stupor.
- A splash of cold water was needed to arouse the champion athlete, who lay unconscious on the field.