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arouse

/əˈraʊz/
a · rouse ə · ˈraʊz
English Definition
v. to awaken or provoke a feeling or response
中文释义
唤醒，激起
Significado en Español
despertar, estimular
한국어 뜻
깨우다, 자극하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đánh thức, kích thích
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Example Sentence

The mystery aroused everyone's curiosity.

这个谜团激起了大家的好奇心。

Synonyms
awaken provoke stir
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “arouse”:

  1. A provoke
  2. B calm
  3. C soothe
  4. D pacify
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A — provoke. “arouse” means v. to awaken or provoke a feeling or response

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strange scratching noise in the attic began to ______ their curiosity.

  1. A arouse
  2. B calm
  3. C dull
  4. D deaden
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A — arouse. “arouse” means v. to awaken or provoke a feeling or response

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Common questions about “arouse”

What does “arouse” mean?

arouse — v. to awaken or provoke a feeling or response. In Chinese: 唤醒，激起.

How do you pronounce “arouse”?

arouse is pronounced /əˈraʊz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · rouse.

How do you use “arouse” in a sentence?

The mystery aroused everyone's curiosity. (这个谜团激起了大家的好奇心。)

What are synonyms for “arouse”?

awaken, provoke, stir — all close in meaning to arouse (v. to awaken or provoke a feeling or response).

Is “arouse” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. arouse appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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