Arouse

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

arouse
verb1

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"2

stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"[syn: wake up][ant: dope off]3

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"4

cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"[syn: stimulate][ant: de-energise, calm]5

cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM

"[syn: awaken][ant: cause to sleep]6

to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"7

stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Arouse arouse verb1call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"2stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"[syn: wake up][ant: dope off]3summon 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"4cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"[syn: stimulate][ant: de-energise, calm]5cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM"[syn: awaken][ant: cause to sleep]6to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"7stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"