to stir to action or strong response; excite

to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion.

to stimulate sexually.

to awaken; wake up

The footsteps aroused the dog.

to awake or become aroused

At dawn the farmers began to arouse.

verb

bore , calm , lull , quiet

verb

agitate , alert , animate , awaken , call , challenge , electrify , enliven , fire up , foment , foster , goad , heat up , incite , inflame , instigate , kindle , move , provoke , rally , rouse , send , spark , spur , stimulate , stir , thrill , turn on , waken , wake up , warm , whet , whip up , work up , awake , raise , actuate , alarm , bestir , discompose , egg , elicit , evoke , excite , fillip , fire , inspirit , interest , liven , pique , precipitate , prevail , revive , rile , summon , tempt , titillate , urge