arouse — to wake someone up from sleep
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to wake someone up from sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈraʊz/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke at 3 AM aroused not only me but the entire neighborhood.
- The detective's strange behavior aroused the suspect's suspicion.
- The smell of pizza always arouses my appetite, even when I'm full.
arouse
VERB[/əˈraʊz/]
to wake someone up from sleep
A parent arouses their child from sleep with gentle morning sunlight
When morning calls to arouse the sleeper, a spouse brings water near the house to douse away all slumber
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'to' or 'toward') combined with the Middle English word 'rouse,' which likely derives from Old French 'ruser' meaning 'to shake' or 'to stir.' The word emerged in English around the 14th century.
Breakdown
a- (to, toward) + rouse (to shake, stir) = arouse (to wake up or stimulate)
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke at 3 AM aroused not only me but the entire neighborhood.”
“The detective's strange behavior aroused the suspect's suspicion.”
“The smell of pizza always arouses my appetite, even when I'm full.”
“The teacher's passionate lecture aroused students' interest in history.”
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