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Definition of Arouse
1. Verb. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). "Evoke sympathy"
Exact synonyms: Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Chord, Touch A Chord, Ask For, Invite, Draw, Rekindle, Infatuate, Prick, Fire Up, Heat, Ignite, Inflame, Stir Up, Wake, Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir, Excite, Anger, Discomfit, Discompose, Disconcert, Untune, Upset, Shame, Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound, Overcome, Overpower, Overtake, Overwhelm, Sweep Over, Whelm, Interest
Derivative terms: Arousal, Elicitation, Evocation, Evocative, Provocation, Provocative
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Chord, Touch A Chord, Ask For, Invite, Draw, Rekindle, Infatuate, Prick, Fire Up, Heat, Ignite, Inflame, Stir Up, Wake, Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir, Excite, Anger, Discomfit, Discompose, Disconcert, Untune, Upset, Shame, Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound, Overcome, Overpower, Overtake, Overwhelm, Sweep Over, Whelm, Interest
Derivative terms: Arousal, Elicitation, Evocation, Evocative, Provocation, Provocative
2. Verb. Stop sleeping. "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Exact synonyms: Awake, Awaken, Come Alive, Wake, Wake Up, Waken
Entails: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Arousal, Awakening, Waker, Wakening
Antonyms: Fall Asleep
Entails: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Arousal, Awakening, Waker, Wakening
Antonyms: Fall Asleep
3. Verb. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. "Call down the spirits from the mountain"
Exact synonyms: Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Evoke, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict, Bless
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Related verbs: Call Forth, Evoke, Kick Up, Provoke
Derivative terms: Conjuration, Conjuration, Conjurer, Conjuring, Conjuror, Conjury, Evocation, Invocation, Invocation
Specialized synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict, Bless
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Related verbs: Call Forth, Evoke, Kick Up, Provoke
Derivative terms: Conjuration, Conjuration, Conjurer, Conjuring, Conjuror, Conjury, Evocation, Invocation, Invocation
4. Verb. Cause to be alert and energetic. "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
Exact synonyms: Brace, Energise, Energize, Perk Up, Stimulate
Generic synonyms: Affect
Specialized synonyms: Cathect, Animate, Quicken, Reanimate, Recreate, Renovate, Repair, Revive, Revivify, Vivify, Invigorate, Reinvigorate, Animate, Enliven, Invigorate, Liven, Liven Up
Derivative terms: Bracer, Energiser, Energizer, Energizing, Energy, Energy, Energy, Energy, Stimulant, Stimulative
Antonyms: De-energise, De-energize, Sedate
Generic synonyms: Affect
Specialized synonyms: Cathect, Animate, Quicken, Reanimate, Recreate, Renovate, Repair, Revive, Revivify, Vivify, Invigorate, Reinvigorate, Animate, Enliven, Invigorate, Liven, Liven Up
Derivative terms: Bracer, Energiser, Energizer, Energizing, Energy, Energy, Energy, Energy, Stimulant, Stimulative
Antonyms: De-energise, De-energize, Sedate
5. Verb. Cause to become awake or conscious. "Please wake me at 6 AM."
Exact synonyms: Awaken, Rouse, Wake, Wake Up, Waken
Specialized synonyms: Reawaken, Bring Around, Bring Back, Bring Round, Bring To, Call
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Arousal, Arouser, Awakening, Rouser
Antonyms: Cause To Sleep
Specialized synonyms: Reawaken, Bring Around, Bring Back, Bring Round, Bring To, Call
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Arousal, Arouser, Awakening, Rouser
Antonyms: Cause To Sleep
6. Verb. To begin moving,. "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
7. Verb. Stimulate sexually. "The performance is likely to arouse Sue"; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
Exact synonyms: Excite, Sex, Turn On, Wind Up
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Tempt
Derivative terms: Sex, Sex, Turn-on
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Tempt
Derivative terms: Sex, Sex, Turn-on
Definition of Arouse
1. 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.
Definition of Arouse
1. to stimulate [v AROUSED, AROUSING, AROUSES] - See also: stimulate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arouse
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