American English pronunciation
How to pronounce arouse
IPA transcription: [ɚ'aʊz]
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Verb
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
“raise a smile”
“evoke sympathy”
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stop sleeping
“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”
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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”
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cause to become awake or conscious
“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”
“Please wake me at 6 AM.”
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cause to be alert and energetic
“Coffee and tea stimulate me”
“This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate”
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to begin moving,
“As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir”
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stimulate sexually
“This movie usually arouses the male audience”
Usage examples
- This can arouse national interest!
- The wind's curiosity was aroused, something that had never happened before.
- The mall also had a carousel, which was later removed.
- I had aroused a passion which I could not control.
- The wind's curiosity was aroused, something that had never happened before.
- This aroused Mrs. Reynolds's wifely opposition.
- This can arouse national interest!
- The carousel consisted of hand-carved horses and animals standing two abreast.
- Software programs are broadcast to the set-top box in a 'carousel'.
- The sharp voice of Wolf Larsen aroused me.