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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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
Today, fiery Mars moves to the top of your chart to stay for the next six weeks, arousing your ambition as never before.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
And each movement aroused an urge to move in the woman lying above, as if an avalanche of imperceptible but palpable vibrations had been triggered.
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Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
There, the tortoise became visibly aroused seeing another tortoise.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
The gobbling box will often arouse an old tom that nothing else can stir.
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Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
And each movement aroused an urge to move in the woman lying above, as if an avalanche of imperceptible but palpable vibrations had been triggered.
—
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
There, the tortoise became visibly aroused seeing another tortoise.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
The gobbling box will often arouse an old tom that nothing else can stir.
—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for arouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arouse
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Who’s to say international futbol isn’t ready to begrudgingly welcome a new epoch in the sport, and that is might be led by a host nation that proves itself a sleeping giant awakened?
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However, Kalwinski has awakened me to the fact that such civic pride can apply just as much to the Bears being in Hammond as being in Arlington Heights.
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Five years ago, Florida’s millions of condo dwellers awoke to a new reality.
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The Norwegian Royal House declined to comment on whether the king and Queen Sonja had been awoken by the festivities, or if the monarch had stayed up to watch the match.
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This ends up being just one of Aemond’s defining moments, which further provokes war.
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Israel has launched frequent campaigns against Hezbollah, most notably in 2006, when a Hezbollah cross-border raid and the capture of two Israeli soldiers provoked an extensive Israeli air and ground operation that lasted more than a month.
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Cut to Buffy waking to an empty pillow next to her, and Angel, now without his soul, having a snack on the street.
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When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
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Pulisic entered the game to a rousing cheer at the 58-minute mark, replacing Tim Weah.
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The bergamot opens bright; my favorite note, neroli, gives it a crisp, happy center, and a rousing patchouli base roosts for hours without ever turning heavy.
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
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Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
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Deadheading spent blooms will stimulate the plant to produce more flowers.
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“Arouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouse. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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