English dictionary
arouse
verbPronunciation
əˈɹaʊz
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- stop sleeping
verb
- cause to become awake or conscious
verb
- cause to be alert and energetic
verb
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
verb
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
verb
- to evoke sexual feelings
verb
- to begin moving
Example sentences
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
He was roused by the drunken men in the street
Please wake me at 6 AM.
Coffee and tea stimulate me
This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
raise the specter of unemployment
he conjured wild birds in the air
call down the spirits from the mountain
arouse pity
raise a smile
evoke sympathy
This movie usually arouses the male audience
As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir