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Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-rouz
Phonetic Transcription : əˈraʊz



Definition of arousing

Origin :
  • 1590s, "awaken" (transitive), from a- (1) "on" + rouse. Related: Aroused; arousing.
  • verb excite, entice
Example sentences :
  • The little incident may have touched her, arousing her conscience.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • I did not do so only from the fear (absurd, I admit) of arousing some sort of suspicion in his mind.
  • Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
  • “That man is only arousing the people and accomplishing no good,” said Lawrence.
  • Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane
  • The picture of it shot into his eyes, arousing a hate in his thought.
  • Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
  • That knowledge was certainly in my mind on the instant of arousing from the swoon.
  • Extract from : « The Blindman's World » by Edward Bellamy
  • Torch-light processions were the popular way of arousing enthusiasm.
  • Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field
  • The latter took a prominent part in arousing the fears of the King.
  • Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose
  • After considerable effort he succeeded in arousing the inmates.
  • Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs
  • By every impulse I was arousing imagination—it is all said in that.
  • Extract from : « Child and Country » by Will Levington Comfort
  • I asked, arousing from this unmanly despair which played me for a weakling.
  • Extract from : « Desert Dust » by Edwin L. Sabin

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