Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: arouse
IPA transcription: [ɚ'aʊz]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
    Meaning: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
  • Synonyms: wake_up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come_alive, waken
    Meaning: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
  • Synonyms: raise, conjure, conjure_up, invoke, evoke, stir, call_down, arouse, bring_up, put_forward, call_forth
    Meaning: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
  • Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk_up
    Meaning: cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
  • Synonyms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake_up, arouse
    Meaning: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
  • Synonyms: arouse, stir
    Meaning: to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
Usage examples
  • We had to arouse it."
  • Victory!" And he blessed Sahim and bade him arouse Ajib.
  • When again shall the guns arouse us in the morning with their delightful reports?"
  • Desires which we believe to be far from human nature show themselves strong enough to arouse dreams.
  • There could be seen a certain stiffness in the movements of his body, as if he were taking infinite care not to arouse the passion of his wounds.
  • "The sight of this monster rather relieved than heightened my terrors--for I now made sure that I dreamed, and endeavored to arouse myself to waking consciousness.
  • He was about to take a step which he knew would arouse her deep indignation; he would have to encounter much that was unpleasant before he could win her forgiveness.
  • Then I tried to arouse myself, but I heard the wind blowing and a sprinkle of rain, and, as my window was open, I thought the curtain might have blown across my face.
  • He accepted me on that condition, and it was not until after we were married some time that my husband realized how impossible it would ever be to arouse my affection.
  • When there were fifty or a hundred players on each side, the battle became warm; but anything to arouse the bravery of Indian boys seemed to them a good and wholesome diversion.