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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Arouse \A*rouse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aroused}; p. pr & vb n. {Arousing}.] [Pref. a- + rouse.] To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties. Grasping his spear, forth issued to arouse His brother, mighty sovereign on the host. --Cowper. No suspicion was aroused. --Merivale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aroused adj 1: aroused to action "the aroused opposition" 2: emotionally aroused [syn: {stimulated}, {stirred}, {stirred up}] 3: brought to a state of great tension; "all wound up for a fight" [syn: {wound up}] 4: feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny" [syn: {horny}, {randy}, {ruttish}, {turned on(p)}] 5: keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire" [syn: {ablaze}, {aflame}, {turned on(p)}] 6: of persons; excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all" [syn: {emotional}, {excited}]
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