arouse
Translation
to arouse, to evoke, to stimulate, to awaken
Examples
The speech aroused feelings of anger.
The speech aroused feelings of anger.
His strange behaviour aroused my suspicion.
His strange behavior aroused my suspicion.
The article aroused a lot of interest.
The article aroused a lot of interest.
Grammar Patterns
to arouse ((sth.)) to cause (a feeling or attitude) The speech aroused feelings of anger.
to arouse ((sb.'s)) suspicion/interest to make (sb.) feel suspicious or interested His strange behavior aroused my suspicion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: evoke, provoke, stimulate, awaken
Etymology
From the intensive prefix 'a-' and 'rouse' (to wake up).
Memory Tips
Think of 'a-rouse' as making something 'rise up', like an emotion or interest.