- present tense form of arouse (3rd person singular).
arouses
Example Sentences
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So he creates drama, he attacks, arouses counter-forces, feels fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the enemy, claims triumph and relaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Dr Peel says the fact that existing nuclear sites generally have "miles of empty land around them" means that anyone in the vicinity arouses suspicion.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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
Information that connects with group identities or familiar narratives—or that arouses emotion—can be particularly persuasive….
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 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
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