1
as in to awaken
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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2
as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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3
as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of arouse
The loudness to which Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler) exclaims that he is aroused was wild considering Lily (Cathy Ang) is in the next room.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Far from arousing curiosity, the movie forecloses it.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
With Mars high in your chart, your ambition is aroused.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Far from arousing curiosity, the movie forecloses it.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
With Mars high in your chart, your ambition is aroused.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arouse
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The box office success of King Kong’s 1952 rerelease, followed by Eugene Lourie’s The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), where a dinosaur was awakened by an atomic blast, both served as inspiration.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gentle pressure with fingers or toys designed for curved reach can help awaken this zone.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Billy awoke to the sound of another alarm going off in the plant.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Earlier that week, the men awoke in their cells at four in the morning, the usual time.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their works laid the foundation for a genre that continues to evolve, provoke, and inspire.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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If anything, conflict is to be expected; seeing eye-to-eye every waking moment of every day would be far more concerning.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But not all Chinese companies gave them a rousing reception at a time of intense nationalism and national security suspicions under Xi.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Michael Caton-Jones’ rousing historical epic is the sort of movie that hardly gets made anymore.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, playful responsiveness stimulates the vagus nerve, a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system linked to relaxation and safety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Arouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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