arouse
Example Sentences
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I dawdled at the door as long as I dared: definitely his suspicions were aroused.
From Literature
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What is certain is that “Now I Surrender” stubbornly fights against the kind of engagement its author is preternaturally good at arousing.
“Here it is. It says, ‘a marvel; that which arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration.’”
From Literature
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The surreal prospect of U.S. and European allies shooting at each other on Greenland sent stock and bond markets sliding, arousing fears that European investors in U.S. government debt could back away.
Stephen's reactions may not have aroused suspicion, but Hugo's did.
From BBC
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