Definitions of arouse

1. To excite or stir to action; put in motion; awaken from sleep or a state of rest; stimulate; animate.

2. Same as ROUSE.

3. To awaken; to animate; to excite.

4. To awaken; excite; animate; rouse.

5. To waken; become active.

6. stop sleeping; " She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

7. call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; " arouse pity"; " raise a smile"; " evoke sympathy"

8. To wake up; to stir up; to excite.

9. To stir up; to excite; to stir from rest to activity.