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arouse

a·rouse [ ə rówz ] (past and past participle a·roused, present participle a·rous·ing, 3rd person present singular a·rous·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb stimulate something: to evoke a feeling, response, or desire
aroused their interest

2. transitive verb stimulate sexual desire in somebody: to cause feelings of sexual desire in somebody

3. transitive verb annoy somebody: to make somebody angry

4. transitive and intransitive verb wake up: to wake up, or wake somebody up, from sleep or unconsciousness ( formal )

[Late 16th century. <rouse]

a·rous·al noun
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