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Synonyms
a·rouse (ə-rouź)

[From rouse, on the model of such pairs as rise, arise.]

verb: a·roused, a·rous·ing, a·rous·es. 

transitive verb 

  1. To awaken from or as if from sleep.
  2. To stir up; excite: The odd sight aroused our curiosity. See synonyms at provoke
  3. To stimulate sexual desire in.

intransitive verb 

To be or become aroused.

derivatives

a·rouśal
noun