Arouse: meaning, definitions and examples

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arouse

[ əˈraʊz ]

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emotions

To evoke or awaken a feeling or emotion in someone.

Synonyms

awaken, evoke, stimulate

Examples of usage

She was aroused by the passionate speech.
His words were enough to arouse suspicion.
The movie aims to arouse empathy in the audience.

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sexual

To awaken sexual feelings or interest in someone.

Synonyms

excite, stimulate, titillate

Examples of usage

The romantic scene in the movie aroused him.
Her provocative outfit was designed to arouse him.
The perfume she wore always aroused him.

Translations

Translations of the word "arouse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despertar

excitar
provocar

🇮🇳 उत्तेजित करना

🇩🇪 erregen

wecken
aufwecken

🇮🇩 membangkitkan

membangunkan
menggugah

🇺🇦 збуджувати

пробуджувати
викликати

🇵🇱 pobudzać

wzbudzać
budzić

🇯🇵 興奮させる (こうふんさせる)

🇫🇷 éveiller

exciter
susciter

🇪🇸 despertar

excitar
provocar

🇹🇷 uyandırmak

harekete geçirmek
tahrik etmek

🇰🇷 자극하다

깨우다
유발하다

🇸🇦 يثير

يوقظ
يبعث

🇨🇿 vzbudit

probudit
vyvolat

🇸🇰 prebudiť

vzbudiť
vyvolať

🇨🇳 唤醒 (huànxǐng)

激起 (jīqǐ)
引起 (yǐnqǐ)

🇸🇮 prebuditi

vzburiti
povzročiti

🇮🇸 vekja

örva
kalla fram

🇰🇿 ояту

қоздыру
туғызу

🇬🇪 გამოღვიძება

აღგზნება
გამოწვევა

🇦🇿 oyatmaq

həyəcanlandırmaq
təhrik etmək

🇲🇽 despertar

excitar
provocar

Word origin

The word 'arouse' originated from the Old French word 'arouser', which means 'to excite, provoke'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass both emotional and sexual arousal, reflecting its ability to awaken various feelings and reactions in individuals.