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verb (used with object)
1.
to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion.
2.
to stimulate sexually.
3.
to awaken; wake up: The footsteps aroused the dog.
verb (used without object)
4.
to awake or become aroused: At dawn the farmers began to arouse.
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Arousing
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Related forms
a·rous·a·bil·i·ty, noun
a·rous·a·ble, adjective
a·rous·er, noun
non·a·rous·al, noun
EXPANDo·ver·a·rous·al, noun
re·a·rous·al, noun
re·a·rouse, verb, -roused, -rous·ing.
sem·i·a·rous·al, noun
sub·a·rous·al, noun
un·a·rous·a·ble, adjective
un·a·roused, adjective
un·a·rous·ing, adjective
well-a·roused, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. animate; inspirit, inspire; incite, provoke, instigate; stimulate, kindle, fire.
1. animate; inspirit, inspire; incite, provoke, instigate; stimulate, kindle, fire.
Antonyms
1. calm.
1. calm.
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