a ‧ rouse /əˈraʊz/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: rouse ]
1 . arouse interest/expectations etc to make you become interested, expect something etc:
Matt’s behavior was arousing the interest of the neighbors.
2 . arouse hostility/suspicion/resentment/anger etc to make someone feel very unfriendly and angry, or ↑ suspicious :
A great deal of anger was aroused by Campbell’s decision.
3 . to make someone feel sexually excited SYN excite :
She felt aroused by the pressure of his body so close to hers.
4 . literary to wake someone
arouse from
Anne had to be aroused from a deep sleep.