arouse
11arouse — v. (D; tr.) to arouse from (to arouse smb. from a deep sleep) * * * [ə raʊz] (D; tr.) to arouse from (to arouse smb. from a deep sleep) …
12arouse — arousability, n. arousable, adj. arousal /euh row zeuhl/, n. arouser, n. /euh rowz /, v., aroused, arousing. v.t. 1. to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion. 2. to stimulate sexually. 3. to awaken;… …
13arouse — a|rouse [əˈrauz] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: rouse] 1.) arouse interest/expectations etc to make you become interested, expect something etc ▪ Matt s behavior was arousing the interest of the neighbors. 2.) arouse… …
14arouse */*/ — UK [əˈraʊz] / US verb [transitive] Word forms arouse : present tense I/you/we/they arouse he/she/it arouses present participle arousing past tense aroused past participle aroused 1) a) to cause an emotion or attitude These rumours have aroused… …
15arouse — [16] Shakespeare is the first writer on record to use arouse, in 2 Henry VI, 1593: ‘Loud howling wolves arouse the jades that drag the tragic melancholy night’. It was formed, with the intensive prefix a , from rouse, a word of unknown origin… …
16arouse — verb (T) 1 arouse interest/expectations etc to make you become interested, expect something etc: Matt s behavior was arousing the interest of the neighbors. 2 arouse anger/fear/dislike etc to make someone feel very angry, afraid etc 3 to make… …
17arouse — a•rouse [[t]əˈraʊz[/t]] v. a•roused, a•rous•ing 1) to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion[/ex] 2) to stimulate sexually 3) to awaken; wake up 4) to become awake or aroused • Etymology: 1585–95; a… …
18arouse — [16] Shakespeare is the first writer on record to use arouse, in 2 Henry VI, 1593: ‘Loud howling wolves arouse the jades that drag the tragic melancholy night’. It was formed, with the intensive prefix a , from rouse, a word of unknown origin… …
19arouse — verb Arouse is used with these nouns as the object: ↑anger, ↑animosity, ↑antagonism, ↑anxiety, ↑concern, ↑conscience, ↑controversy, ↑curiosity, ↑desire, ↑emotion, ↑enthusiasm, ↑ …
20arouse — a|rouse [ ə rauz ] verb transitive ** to cause an emotion or attitude: These rumors have aroused intense interest among investors. a controversial plan that is sure to arouse strong opposition a. to make someone feel sexually excited b. MAINLY… …
