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Another word for arouse

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Verb

  1. To cease sleeping

    See also:

    awareness

  2. To induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion)

    See also:

    excite

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Another word for arouse

Verb
  1. See also:

    stir

    incite

    See syn. study at

    incite

    excite

    animate

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Sentence Examples

  • A warm touch began to arouse Dean.

  • But all she managed to do was arouse Josh.

  • At the slumber party, the girls tried not to arouse their sleeping friends.

  • It was cumbrous and but little calculated to arouse patriotic sentiments in its citizens.

  • Do not arouse the animals in zoo exhibits by tapping on the glass.

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