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
Suspicions were aroused when rescuers reached the boat and saw it wasn’t capsized.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Unpleasant experiences, such as loneliness and grief, can arouse nostalgia, which can then help people cope more effectively with these hardships.
—Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Rumors of this special berry’s presence on Boysen’s farm, after it had been sold, aroused the curiosity of Walter Knott.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
At this moment, your suspicion should be aroused, like hearing three minor keynotes playing in a mystery film.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Unpleasant experiences, such as loneliness and grief, can arouse nostalgia, which can then help people cope more effectively with these hardships.
—Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Rumors of this special berry’s presence on Boysen’s farm, after it had been sold, aroused the curiosity of Walter Knott.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
At this moment, your suspicion should be aroused, like hearing three minor keynotes playing in a mystery film.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arouse
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Respiratory viral infections awaken metastatic breast cancer cells in lungs.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Guided by a skilled therapist, gentle reiki taps and healing touch techniques are used to awaken and align your body’s energy centers.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Before the first practice of preseason camp, some 120 football players awoke at Selleck Hall.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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When the fateful day arrived and the giant scorpion approached Orion, the ever-alert hunter awoke as the beast stirred the nearby brush with its approach.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Sculptra is made of poly-L-lactic acid and directly provokes the body’s inflammatory response.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Britain's move will almost certainly provoke an angry response from Israel and the U.S.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
29 July 2025
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Nighttime sleep may also be affected; naps that once seemed restorative might now push bedtime later or cause a child to wake earlier than usual.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Roman Reigns entered second to an equally as rousing reaction.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, the picnic has garnered national media attention for its rousing speeches, which are met with cheers and jeers from the crowd.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 July 2025
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During his latter stint on the council, Spelman called on Austin police to reevaluate how officers spent their time and encouraged the city to consider alternative programs to reduce crime.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Community members are encouraged to see the stadium before the start of the 2025 football season.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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But policymakers have so far avoided the mass cash handouts that the U.S. and Hong Kong gave residents to stimulate spending after the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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The bill follows advocacy efforts by TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, to stimulate interest in Congress for creating more and better professional opportunities for boxers in the U.S.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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“Arouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouse. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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