to arouse

Examples

• All

• The loud alarm clock was enough to arouse me from a deep sleep this morning.

• On Monday, Clare awoke in the dark morning, aroused by a low moaning.

  Fiction book (1999)

• A noise aroused me from my sleep.

  Jane Eyre (2011)

• Nothing is beyond those men, once their fighting spirit is aroused.

  Paths of Glory (1957)

• One night, two of the Bylyf brothers aroused him from a sound sleep to apologetically announce a crisis.

  Fiction book (2001)

• When Jacob refused to eat and burst into tears, Mother's suspicions were aroused.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Their curiosity aroused, these dark-skinned natives have crept out of their huts to look at us.

  Academic text (2007)

• Neighbors, aroused by the noise, exit their homes clad in robes, nighties, and curlers.

  Fiction book (1993)

• A sudden noise can easily arouse someone's curiosity and alertness.

• He struggled to arouse his friends for an early morning hike after they stayed out late.

Synonyms

W

to wake

vsto arouse

∞ 1.0

To stop sleeping or make someone else stop sleeping

adds the nuance of also making someone more energetic and lively

W

to wake up

vsto arouse

∞ 1.0

To stop sleeping or make someone else stop sleeping

focuses equally on alertness and increased energy rather than only waking

W

to wake

vsto arouse

279 4.8

To make someone feel strong emotions or remember something

is more focused on stopping sleep and raising alertness than emotion

S

to stimulate

vsto arouse

236 3.7

Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive

matches alerting but the key stresses waking from sleep specifically

A

to awaken

vsto arouse

73 1.8

To stop sleeping or make someone else wake up

also covers raising energy and alertness beyond mere consciousness

F

to fire up

vsto arouse

• Informal

70 4.1

Make people feel excited and ready to act

tends to be gentler, aiming to produce alertness and liveliness

E

to energize

vsto arouse

• US

65 3.7

To make someone feel more active and alert

is more about quick waking or alerting rather than sustained vitality

E

to excite

vsto arouse

64 2.7

To make something more active, alert or interested

is similar but more tied to ending sleep and creating alertness

I

to ignite

vsto arouse

47 4.4

To cause strong feelings in someone

is oriented to waking or creating general energy rather than passion

S

to stoke

vsto arouse

45 4.6

To encourage strong feelings or interest

focuses more narrowly on producing alertness or basic energy

R

to rouse

vsto arouse

28 3.4

To wake someone up and make them alert after sleep

is the same idea but emphasises making someone alert or energetic

I

to invigorate

vsto arouse

26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

leans more toward immediate alertness and energetic action after sleep

R

to reinvigorate

vsto arouse

19 5.7

To give new energy and interest to a person or thing

focuses more on quick alertness and energetic readiness than long recovery

P

to perk up

vsto arouse

• Informal

16 3.1

Become more lively and cheerful after feeling tired or sad

is centred on waking or making alert, not only mood improvement

E

to electrify

vsto arouse

14 4.1

To make people feel very excited and want to act

focuses more on simple waking and moderate energy rather than intense thrill

E

to enliven

vsto arouse

6 4.1

Make something more active and interesting

targets physical alertness and energy rather than general liveliness

W

to waken

vsto arouse

5 3.0

To stop sleeping or make someone stop sleeping

extends this by implying increased energy and readiness to act

C

to charge up

vsto arouse

• Informal

4 4.8

To make people feel excited and ready to act

is less about strong emotion and more about alert, active state

R

to reenergize

vsto arouse

• US

3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

is about immediate awakening or alerting rather than rebuilding energy

S

to stoke up

vsto arouse

• Informal

1 5.4

To add fuel to a fire or make energy and excitement stronger

is about prompting alertness and getting someone ready to act

A

to adrenalize

vsto arouse

• Informal

1 8.4

To cause a sudden rush of energy and excitement in someone

is milder, aiming to make someone awake or generally more energetic

E

to enkindle

vsto arouse

• Archaic

1 9.2

To make someone feel a strong emotion

leans more toward physical alertness and energetic readiness than inspiration

R

to reawake

vsto arouse

6.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory strong again

is narrower in focusing on initial waking or alerting, not only revival

K

to kick up excitement

vsto arouse

4.4

Make people more interested and eager about something

is about making someone awake or more energetic rather than boosting interest

P

to pim

vsto arouse

• Informal

9.9

Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures

is more neutral and often refers to waking or creating steady energy

Antonyms

C

to calm

962 1.0

Make a person or animal less upset

P

to put to sleep

• NSFW

26 6.3

Cause a person or animal to become unconscious, often using medicine

Phrasal Verbs

A

to arouse curiosity

3.4

To make someone want to know more

A

to arouse interest

3.8

To make someone feel curious about something and want to know more

How Alert

to stimulate

236 3.7

to energize

• US

65 3.7

to arouse

9 3.5

to awaken

73 1.8

to nudge

33 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology