1
as in to awaken
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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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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Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
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Once your makeup is removed and your face is cleansed, add a hydrating cream like the All About Eyes Lightweight Eye Cream, then use the De-Puffing Eye Roller in the morning to awaken and brighten your eyes for the day.
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By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Montgomery’s death provoked an outpouring of heartfelt support.
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What the 1998 demolition unexpectedly uncovered roiled Miami and provoked a worldwide outcry — a mysterious set of 24 holes carved into the limestone bedrock in a perfect circle, 38 feet in diameter.
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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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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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