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arouse

a·rouse
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-rouz]
    • /əˈraʊz/
    • /əˈraʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rouz]
    • /əˈraʊz/

Definitions of arouse word

  • verb arouse If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude. 3
  • verb arouse If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly. 3
  • verb arouse If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited. 3
  • verb arouse If something arouses you, it makes you feel angry. 3
  • verb arouse If something arouses you from sleep, it wakes you up. 3
  • verb arouse to evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); stimulate 3

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Origin of arouse

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; a-3 + rouse1, modeled on arise

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Parts of speech for Arouse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arouse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

arouse usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for arouse

verb arouse

  • awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
  • rouse — to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
  • stir — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
  • incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
  • instigate — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.

Antonyms for arouse

verb arouse

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
  • cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
  • dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
  • dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.

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