- present tense form of arouse (3rd person singular).
arouses
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Instead he creates drama or a crisis, arouses a counterforce, attacks this new enemy, experiences fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the new enemy, feels relief, relaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
So when a Prague landmark is slated for demolition or reconstruction, it invariably arouses strong passions.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
If the jury finds that Colie was responding to a provocation that reasonably arouses fear or anger, then there is no malice under the law.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
We had been prepared, in some preshow remarks, for “optional audience participation,” a prospect that usually arouses anxiety.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
My voice took on the strident tone of virtuous outrage which automatically arouses suspicion.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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