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arouse

(əraʊz)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense arouses, present participle arousing, past tense, past participle aroused

1. verb

If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.

We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion. [VERB noun]

...the deep public anger you have aroused. [VERB noun]

2. verb

If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly.

There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite. [VERB noun]

[Also V n in n]

3. verb [usually passive]

If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited.

Some men are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: excite sexually, thrill, stimulate, provoke More Synonyms of arouse

aroused adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

Some men feel that they get most sexually aroused in the morning.

arousing adjective

Being stroked by a partner is usually more arousing than stroking yourself.

4. verb

If something arouses you, it makes you feel angry.

He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: inflame, move, warm, excite More Synonyms of arouse

5. verb

If something arouses you from sleep, it wakes you up.

[written]

About two o'clock, we were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: awaken, wake up, rouse, waken More Synonyms of arouse

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arouse in British English

(əˈraʊz)

verb

1. (transitive)

to evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); stimulate

to awaken from sleep

Derived forms

arousal (aˈrousal)

noun

arouser (aˈrouser)

noun

arouse in American English

(əˈraʊz)

verb transitiveWord forms: aˈroused or aˈrousing

to awaken, as from sleep

to stir, as to action or strong feeling

to evoke (some action or feeling); excite

to arouse pity

verb intransitive

to become aroused

SIMILAR WORDS: inˈcite, stir

Derived forms

arousal (aˈrousal)

noun

Word origin

a-2, intens. + rouse1

Examples of 'arouse' in a sentence
arouse

There are few food topics that arouse as much emotion as fish and chips.Were they times of change and did they arouse very different feelings in you?It was not intended to arouse the tender emotions.It is an art form with a chequered history that arouses strong emotions.The arts should arouse strong feelings and should be presented by people who care.Loans and foreign investment were encouraged in one decade only to arouse a nationalist reaction against foreign dependency in another.

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arouse

British English: arouse VERB

If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.

We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion.

American English: arouse
Brazilian Portuguese: provocar
Chinese: 引起
European Spanish: despertar
French: susciter
German: wecken
Italian: destare
Japanese: 引き起こす
Korean: 불러일으키다
European Portuguese: provocar
Latin American Spanish: despertar

Chinese translation of 'arouse'

arouse

(əˈrauz)

vt

[anger, interest, passion] 激起 (jīqǐ)
to be aroused (sexually) 被激起情欲(慾) (bèi jīqǐ qíngyù)
(frm, from sleep) 唤(喚)醒 (huànxǐng)

1 (verb) in the sense of stimulate

Definition

to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response)

His work has aroused intense interest.

Synonyms

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

encourage

inspire

What inspired you to change your name?

prompt

The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

spark

What was it that sparked your interest in horses?

spur

foster

provoke

His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.

rouse

stir up

inflame

incite

He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.

instigate

The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.

whip up

summon up

whet

a delicious aroma which whetted our appetites

kindle

These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children.

foment

call forth

Opposites

still

end

calm

dull

alleviate

dampen

lull

quell

allay

assuage

pacify

quench

2 (verb) in the sense of inflame

He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him.

Synonyms

inflame

They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.

move

These stories surprised and moved me.

warm

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

spur

His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.

provoke

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

prod

a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education

stir up

agitate

The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.

quicken

Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding.

enliven

Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.

goad

He goaded me into taking direct action.

foment

They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.

3 (verb) in the sense of excite sexually

Some people are aroused by erotic novels.

Synonyms

excite sexually

thrill

The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.

stimulate

provoke

turn on (slang)

tease

please

This comment pleased her immensely.

get going

tickle

Interesting words tickle the imagination.

inflame

tantalize

He would tantalize the dog with food.

make wild

4 (verb) in the sense of awaken

Definition

to awaken from sleep

We were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door.

Synonyms

awaken

He was snoring when I awakened him.

wake up

rouse

waken

Have a cup of coffee to waken you.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of agitate

Definition

to excite, disturb, or trouble

The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.

Synonyms

upset,

worry,

trouble,

disturb,

excite,

alarm,

stimulate,

distract,

rouse,

ruffle,

inflame,

incite,

unnerve,

disconcert,

disquiet,

fluster,

perturb,

faze,

work someone up,

give someone grief (British, South Africa),

arouse,

ferment

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of enliven

Definition

to make lively, cheerful, or bright

Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.

Synonyms

cheer up,

excite,

inspire,

cheer,

spark,

enhance,

stimulate,

wake up,

animate,

fire,

rouse,

brighten,

exhilarate,

quicken,

hearten,

perk up,

liven up,

buoy up,

pep up,

invigorate,

gladden,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit,

make more exciting,

make more lively

Synonyms of 'arouse'

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单词	arouse
释义	Trends of arouse View usage for: arouse (əraʊz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense arouses, present participle arousing, past tense, past participle aroused 1. verb If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude. We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion. [VERB noun] ...the deep public anger you have aroused. [VERB noun] 2. verb If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly. There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite. [VERB noun] [Also V n in n] 3. verb [usually passive] If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited. Some men are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: excite sexually, thrill, stimulate, provoke More Synonyms of arouse aroused adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Some men feel that they get most sexually aroused in the morning. arousing adjective Being stroked by a partner is usually more arousing than stroking yourself. 4. verb If something arouses you, it makes you feel angry. He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: inflame, move, warm, excite More Synonyms of arouse 5. verb If something arouses you from sleep, it wakes you up. [written] About two o'clock, we were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door. [VERB noun] Synonyms: awaken, wake up, rouse, waken More Synonyms of arouse More Synonyms of arouse arouse in British English (əˈraʊz) verb 1. (transitive) to evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); stimulate 2. to awaken from sleep Derived forms arousal (aˈrousal) noun arouser (aˈrouser) noun arouse in American English (əˈraʊz) verb transitiveWord forms: aˈroused or aˈrousing 1. to awaken, as from sleep 2. to stir, as to action or strong feeling 3. to evoke (some action or feeling); excite to arouse pity verb intransitive 4. to become aroused SIMILAR WORDS: inˈcite, stir Derived forms arousal (aˈrousal) noun Word origin a-2, intens. + rouse1 Examples of 'arouse' in a sentence arouse There are few food topics that arouse as much emotion as fish and chips. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Were they times of change and did they arouse very different feelings in you? Carpenter, Anne & Johnson, Geoffrey Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994) It was not intended to arouse the tender emotions. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is an art form with a chequered history that arouses strong emotions. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The arts should arouse strong feelings and should be presented by people who care. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Loans and foreign investment were encouraged in one decade only to arouse a nationalist reaction against foreign dependency in another. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) In other languages arouse British English: arouse VERB If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude. We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion. American English: arouse Brazilian Portuguese: provocar Chinese: 引起 European Spanish: despertar French: susciter German: wecken Italian: destare Japanese: 引き起こす Korean: 불러일으키다 European Portuguese: provocar Latin American Spanish: despertar Chinese translation of 'arouse' arouse (əˈrauz) vt [anger, interest, passion] 激起 (jīqǐ) to be aroused (sexually) 被激起情欲(慾) (bèi jīqǐ qíngyù) (frm, from sleep) 唤(喚)醒 (huànxǐng) 1 (verb) in the sense of stimulate Definition to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response) His work has aroused intense interest. Synonyms stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. encourage inspire What inspired you to change your name? prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. spark What was it that sparked your interest in horses? spur foster provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. rouse stir up inflame incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. whip up summon up whet a delicious aroma which whetted our appetites kindle These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. foment call forth Opposites still , end , calm , dull , alleviate , dampen , lull , quell , allay , assuage , pacify , quench 2 (verb) in the sense of inflame He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him. Synonyms inflame They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers. move These stories surprised and moved me. warm excite I only take on work that excites me. spur His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. provoke animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. prod a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education stir up agitate The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her. quicken Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding. enliven Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. goad He goaded me into taking direct action. foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. 3 (verb) in the sense of excite sexually Some people are aroused by erotic novels. Synonyms excite sexually thrill The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him. stimulate provoke turn on (slang) tease please This comment pleased her immensely. get going tickle Interesting words tickle the imagination. inflame tantalize He would tantalize the dog with food. make wild 4 (verb) in the sense of awaken Definition to awaken from sleep We were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door. Synonyms awaken He was snoring when I awakened him. wake up rouse waken Have a cup of coffee to waken you. Additional synonyms in the sense of agitate Definition to excite, disturb, or trouble The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her. Synonyms upset, worry, trouble, disturb, excite, alarm, stimulate, distract, rouse, ruffle, inflame, incite, unnerve, disconcert, disquiet, fluster, perturb, faze, work someone up, give someone grief (British, South Africa), arouse, ferment in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of enliven Definition to make lively, cheerful, or bright Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. Synonyms cheer up, excite, inspire, cheer, spark, enhance, stimulate, wake up, animate, fire, rouse, brighten, exhilarate, quicken, hearten, perk up, liven up, buoy up, pep up, invigorate, gladden, vitalize, vivify, inspirit, make more exciting, make more lively Synonyms of 'arouse' arouse Explore 'arouse' in the dictionary
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