Definition of arouse
aroused
;arousing
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Examples of arouse in a Sentence
The report aroused a great deal of public interest.
The husky sound of her voice could always arouse him.
Their proposal is certain to arouse the opposition.
Recent Examples of arouse from the Web
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Here, the firing of James Comey arouses not support or opposition, but rather, indifference.
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Certain players arouse the ire of the play-the-game-the-right-way crowd more than others.
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Francis, an Argentine whose parents left Italy in the early 20th century, also referred to his personal feelings aroused by visiting the port city, the departure point in the past for Italians seeking new lives in North and South America.
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Francis, an Argentine whose parents left Italy in the early 20th century, also referred to his personal feelings aroused by visiting the port city, the departure point in the past for Italians seeking new lives in North and South America.
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The initiation fees have also aroused the ire of some members leaving the Trump clubs.
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Seeing the Trumps together over the course of their nine-day trip aroused the fascination Americans have with all White House marriages.
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The anticipation of not being able to see what’s happening or when the rimming will begin can be extremely arousing for your partner.
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A geek is more likely to figure out how to customize toys and to design arousing environments for your avatars to play in than a non-geek.
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Origin and Etymology of arouse
a- (as in arise) + rouse
First Known Use: circa 1616
AROUSE Defined for English Language Learners
arouse
playDefinition of arouse for English Language Learners
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: to cause (an emotional or mental state)
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: to excite (someone) sexually
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: to wake (someone) from sleep
AROUSE Defined for Kids
arouse
playDefinition of arouse for Students
aroused
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1 : to awaken from sleep
2 : to cause to feel arouse anger
3 : to cause to become active or upset arouse the opposition
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of arouse
aroused
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1a: to awake from sleepb: to rouse or stimulate to actionc: to excite (someone) sexually : to cause sexual arousal in (someone)
2: to give rise to a response aroused by a stimulus
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