arouse


Definition: Meaning of, arouse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈraʊz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
arouse aroused aroused
Present Participle Third Person Singular
arousing arouses
[transitive]
  1. arouse interest/expectations etc to make you become interested, expect something etc
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  2. arouse hostility/suspicion/resentment/anger etc to make someone feel very unfriendly and angry, or SUSPICIOUS
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  3. to make someone feel sexually excited [=  excite]
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  4. literary to wake someone
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