GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Arouse (), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aroused (); p. pr. & vb. n. Arousing.] [Pref. a- + rouse.] To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, “to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties.”
   
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   Grasping his spear, forth issued to arouse
   
   His brother, mighty sovereign on the host. Cowper.
   
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   No suspicion was aroused. Merivale.
   
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   aroused adj.
   1.  emotionally stimulated.
   
   Syn. -- stimulated, stirred, stirred up.
   
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   2. 1  brought to a state of great psychological tension.
   
   Syn. -- wound up.
   
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   3. 1  stimulated to a state of awareness and interest. the aroused opposition
   
   Syn. -- awakened.
   
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   4.  sexually aroused; feeling a strong urge for sexual activity.
   
   Syn. -- aflame, hot, turned on(predicate), horny.
   
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   5.  excessively affected by emotion; -- of persons.
   
   Syn. -- emotional, excited.
   
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