Synonyms for

Arouse

Verb / ɜ:ˈaʊz / Another word for arouse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to awaken or excite someone's feelings, emotions, or sexual desires

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The smell of bacon cooking in the morning could arouse anyone from their sleep.
  2. The romantic movie made her feel aroused and in love.
  3. The coach's pep talk was able to arouse the team's fighting spirit and they won the game.
  4. The loud music from the concert could arouse the neighbors and cause a disturbance.
  5. The political speech was able to arouse the passions of the audience and get them to vote.

Quotes

  • I have no objection to a man being aroused by a beautiful woman, but it is no excuse for bad manners or bad grammar.
  • The imagination is the spur of delights...all depends upon it, it is the mainspring of everything; now, is it not by means of the imagination one knows joy? Is it not of the imagination that the sharpest pleasures arise?
  • There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.

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