- present tense form of arouse (3rd person singular).
arouses
Example Sentences
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“This is an issue that arouses real passion,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner, a half-Jewish Rhode Island congressman navigating the same post-Oct. 7th currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
To his critics and opponents, he is dangerous egotist, someone who arouses division.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
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
Observing, handling and smelling real dried mealworms reduces their disgust and arouses their curiosity.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2023
The author then must furiously try to minimize what she has been saying, which only arouses the reader’s suspicions.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
