Meaning
Arouse is a verb that means:
- To cause a feeling, emotion, or reaction in someone.
- To awaken or stimulate interest, excitement, or activity.
- To wake someone up from sleep.
It often implies stirring something into action that was previously inactive, quiet, or asleep.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb (transitive)
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Typical patterns:
- arouse + noun
- arouse someone’s interest/curiosity/suspicion
- arouse anger/fear/excitement
Examples of sentence structures:
- "The speech aroused great enthusiasm among the audience."
- "The noise aroused him from his sleep."
Common Phrases
- arouse curiosity – make someone interested or eager to know more
- arouse suspicion – make people doubtful or mistrustful
- arouse interest – cause someone to become engaged or involved
- arouse emotions – bring out strong feelings
Collocations
- arouse interest/curiosity/enthusiasm
- arouse suspicion/doubt
- arouse anger/fear/hostility
- arouse sympathy/compassion
- arouse public attention
Examples
- The teacher’s story aroused the children’s curiosity.
- His unusual behavior aroused the suspicion of the police.
- The movie trailer aroused great interest among fans.
- The loud thunder aroused her from a deep sleep.
- The politician’s remarks aroused anger among the protesters.
- The novel aroused strong emotions in readers.
- The speech aroused enthusiasm that lasted for weeks.
- The case aroused public attention and debate.
Synonyms or Related
- awaken
- provoke
- stimulate
- spark
- excite
- trigger
- stir up