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arouse

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arouse ˈraʊz/ verb
arouses; aroused; arousing
arouse
ˈraʊz/
verb
arouses; aroused; arousing
Britannica Dictionary definition of AROUSE
[+ object]
: to cause (an emotional or mental state)
: to excite (someone) sexually
: to wake (someone) from sleep
: to cause (someone) to become active, ready, or upset

— arousal

ˈraʊzəɫ/ noun [noncount]

— arousing

adjective [more arousing; most arousing]