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a·rouse
 arouse
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- pronunciation:
raUz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
arouses, arousing, aroused |
| definition 1: |
to awaken (someone) from sleep.
The phone call from the hospital aroused them in the middle of the night.- synonyms:
- awaken, rouse, wake up, waken
- antonyms:
- lull
- similar words:
- awake, shake, stir
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| definition 2: |
to stir up; excite
The king's injustice aroused the people's anger.- synonyms:
- activate, incite, prod, rouse, stir up, waken
- antonyms:
- calm, pacify
- similar words:
- challenge, fan, inflame, inspire, kindle, move, provoke, raise, spur, stimulate
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| related words: |
activate, animate, awake, awaken, incite, rouse, thrill, tickle, wake |
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| derivation: |
arousal (n.) |
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