erregen
Translation
to arouse, to excite, to cause, to provoke
Examples
Sein Verhalten erregte Verdacht.
His behavior aroused suspicion.
Die Nachricht erregte großes Aufsehen.
The news caused a great sensation.
Laute Musik kann die Nachbarn erregen.
Loud music can excite the neighbors.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to arouse/cause sth. His speech erregte anger.
((sb.)) to excite/arouse sb. The loud noise erregte the dog.
Similar Words
hervorrufen (to evoke), auslösen (to trigger), verursachen (to cause)
Etymology
Composed of 'er-' (a prefix indicating the start of a process) and 'regen' (to move or stir). The combined meaning is to 'stir up' feelings or reactions.
Memory Tips
Connect 'regen' to 'move' or 'stir'. 'erregen' means to cause a stirring, whether it's suspicion, excitement, or anger.