v.tr. 1 induce; call into existence (esp. a feeling, emotion, etc.). 2 awake from sleep. 3 stir into activity. 4 stimulate sexually. arousable adj. arousal n. arouser n.
[ A-(2) + ROUSE ]
AROUSE
Meaning of AROUSE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012