Word
arouse
US/ɝˈaʊz/
UK/ɐɹˈaʊz/
Definition
v. to cause a feeling or an emotion in someone. You use this when something makes you feel curious, angry, or excited.
v. to cause a feeling, emotion, or state of being in someone. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe the stimulation of the senses or the mind.
Examples
“The loud music will arouse the neighbors.”
“The professor's passionate speech was designed to arouse interest in the new research project among the students.”
“The scent of fresh rain often arouses a sense of nostalgia in those who grew up in the countryside, triggering memories of childhood summers spent outdoors.”
Examples
simple
“The loud music will arouse the neighbors.”
contextual
“The professor's passionate speech was designed to arouse interest in the new research project among the students.”
complex
“The scent of fresh rain often arouses a sense of nostalgia in those who grew up in the countryside, triggering memories of childhood summers spent outdoors.”
Etymology
From a- + rouse.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/arouse