to arouse

  • 1Arouse — A*rouse , 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… …

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  • 2arouse — The relation of arouse to rouse is much like that of arise to rise, i.e. rouse is almost always preferred in the literal sense with a person or animal as object. Arouse is chiefly used to mean ‘to call into being’ with reference to feelings and… …

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  • 3arouse — arouse; re·arouse; …

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  • 4arouse — [ə rouz′] vt. aroused, arousing [ A 2, intens. + ROUSE1] 1. to awaken, as from sleep 2. to stir, as to action or strong feeling 3. to evoke (some action or feeling); excite [to arouse pity] …

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  • 5arouse — index abet, agitate (activate), alert, bait (harass), discommode, disturb, elicit …

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  • 6arouse desire — index motivate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 7arouse ire — index incense Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8arouse notice — index interest Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 9arouse one's enthusiasm — index interest Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 10arouse resentment — index incense, pique Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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