Definition of Arouse

to stimulate or provoke a reaction or response

Examples of Arouse in a sentence

After Sandy began asking her friends to lie about her whereabouts on the night of the crime, she began to arouse suspicion from the detective.  🔊

When my teacher said my name in class, it would arouse me from my daydreaming.  🔊

Prisoners realized that if they tried to escape by using the front door, they might arouse the guards in the tower.  🔊

When the clown enters the birthday party with his squeaks and honks, the noises arouse the toddlers.  🔊

Loud yelling outside my window seemed to arouse my dog from his deep sleep resulting in barking.  🔊

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