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aroused

[uh-rouzd] / əˈraʊzd /


ADJECTIVE
agitated
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ADJECTIVE
alarmed
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ADJECTIVE
hot and bothered
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ADJECTIVE
inflamed
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Because of the suspicions aroused by the complaints, she said, she lost a job.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The constant training has aroused the interest of her brother, 11-year-old Logan, who is also due to compete.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

The laughter it aroused was a loud, continuous, falling-off-the-couch, dangerous-for-fear-of-heart-attack laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

Yet Hansen has since aroused controversy, such as when he argued in 2000 that non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases like methane play a large role in climate change.

From Salon Feb. 6, 2025

Yet at the same time, it aroused and motivated us, and began to alter my perception of men like Dr. Wellington, whom I had automatically considered my benefactor.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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