arouse (Meaning)
arouse (v)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
stop sleeping
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
cause to be alert and energetic
cause to become awake or conscious
to begin moving
stimulate sexually
arouse (v. t.)
To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties.
Synonyms & Antonyms of arouse
arouse Sentence Examples
- The sudden noise did not arouse the sleeping cat from its deep slumber.
- His impassioned speech failed to arouse any significant reaction from the audience.
- The thrilling novel had the power to arouse strong emotions in its readers.
- The scent of freshly baked cookies began to arouse my appetite.
- The shocking news article served to arouse public outrage.
- His flirtatious gestures were intended to arouse her interest.
- The vibrant colors of the sunset never failed to arouse a sense of awe in him.
- The unexpected compliment from a stranger aroused a feeling of happiness in her.
- The vivid description in the book aroused a sense of nostalgia for her childhood.
- The eerie silence in the haunted house was enough to arouse fear in anyone.
FAQs About the word arouse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses), stop sleeping, summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic, cause to be alert and energetic
awaken, awake, rouse, wake,waken, excite, stir, disturb,knock up, bestir
lull,lull, hypnotize,hypnotize,mesmerize, mesmerize
The sudden noise did not arouse the sleeping cat from its deep slumber.
His impassioned speech failed to arouse any significant reaction from the audience.
The thrilling novel had the power to arouse strong emotions in its readers.
The scent of freshly baked cookies began to arouse my appetite.
