arouse

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈraʊz/

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Verb

Plain form arouse

Third-person singular arouses

Past tense aroused

Past participle aroused

Present participle arousing

1. (transitive) If something arouses a feeling or emotion, it causes that feeling or emotion.

   Superiority arouses either anger or jealous of people.

2. (intransitive) If something arouses you, it makes you wake up.

   I've been aroused by your beautiful singing.