- present tense form of arouse (3rd person singular).
arouses
Example Sentences
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Instead he creates drama or a crisis, arouses a counterforce, attacks this new enemy, experiences fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the new enemy, feels relief, relaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It arouses particularly strong emotions in a city which prides itself on its architectural conservation.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
That’s a direct hit to families, one that naturally arouses anger and frustration.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Observing, handling and smelling real dried mealworms reduces their disgust and arouses their curiosity.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2023
The author then must furiously try to minimize what she has been saying, which only arouses the reader’s suspicions.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
