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| a·rouse [ ə rówz ] (past and past participle a·roused, present participle a·rous·ing, 3rd person present singular a·rous·es) |
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1. transitive verb stimulate something: to evoke a feeling, response, or desire
  aroused their interest
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2. transitive verb stimulate sexual desire in somebody: to cause feelings of sexual desire in somebody
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3. transitive verb annoy somebody: to make somebody angry
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4. transitive and intransitive verb wake up: to wake up, or wake somebody up, from sleep or unconsciousness
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formal
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| [Late 16th century. <rouse] |
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| a·rous·al noun |
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