Word Type

Verb

The word "arouse" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

arousable arousement arouser arousometer rearouse

Derived From

rouse

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affect alter call up change change state create excite make modify move shake shake up stimulate stir summon turn

Manner Of

make move stimulate

Related Terms

arousal aroused

Related Terms

arousal aroused sexually sleep stimulate stupor

Similar Terms

call forth evoke kick up provoke

Synonym Network

awaken raise stimulate wake up

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