Definition
Wakes someone up, or stirs up feelings, emotions, or interest in someone.
Etymology
From 'arouse' combining 'a-' (to) and 'rouse' (wake) from Middle English, related to Old Norse 'reusa' meaning to shake. Evolved to mean stimulating emotions.
Kelly Says
The word 'arouse' is deeply connected to awakening—when we say something 'arouses suspicion,' we're using the old metaphor of waking up your mental guards.
Translations
ARالعربية
يُثير
yu-thee-r
BNবাংলা
উত্তেজনা
oot-te-j-na
CACatalà
excita
eks-si-ta
CSČeština
vzrušuje
vz-roo-sh-uje
DADansk
opildende
op-il-den-de
ELΕλληνικά
διεγείρει
dee-ay-ger-ree
ESEspañol
excita
eks-ee-ta
FAفارسی
تحریک میکند
tah-reeq-koo-meed
FISuomi
herättää
he-ra-taa
FRFrançais
éveille
ay-veel
HAHA
mai-tsara
mai-tsa-ra
HIहिन्दी
उत्तेजित करता है
oot-te-jit ka-rta hai
HUMagyar
felszabadítja
fels-za-ba-dee-tee-a
IDBahasa Indonesia
memicu
me-mi-cu
IGIG
nwere ike ịkpọrọ
nwe-re i-ke ik-po-ro
ITItaliano
suscita
soo-schi-ta
JA日本語
興奮させる
konpeki-saseru
KMKM
ប្រព្រឹត្ត
bra-prou-ret
KO한국어
흥분시키다
heung-bun-si-ki-da
MRMR
उत्साहित करणारे
oot-sa-ah-it ka-ra-na-ra
MSBahasa Melayu
menggelitik
men-ge-li-tik
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ပျက်
seet-pyet
NLNederlands
opwekt
op-wek-t
NONorsk
opphiskende
op-his-ken-de
PLPolski
pobudza
po-boo-d-za
PTPortuguês
excita
eks-si-ta
RORomână
excitează
eks-si-ta-tsa
RUРусский
возбуждает
vozd-boo-da-yet
SVSvenska
upphetsar
oop-het-sar
SWKiswahili
kuamsha
kua-msha
TAதமிழ்
உற்சாகப்படுத்துகிறது
oot-sa-ka-pa-dhu-thu-ki-ru
TEతెలుగు
흥분시킵니다
heung-bun-si-ki-p-ni-da
TLTL
nakakapukaw
na-ka-ka-poo-kaw
TRTürkçe
uyandırır
oo-yan-dir-ir
UKУкраїнська
підбудовує
pid-boo-do-voo-ye
URاردو
تحریک کرتا ہے
tee-reeq-kar-ta hai
VITiếng Việt
khiến người phấn khích
khien ngoo-ee phan-khich
ZUZU
sithunzi
si-thoo-nzi
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
When used in non-sexual contexts, 'arouse' historically appeared in male-authored literature; in sexual contexts, the term is often disproportionately applied to women's bodies, reinforcing objectification norms.
Inclusive Usage
In sexual contexts, apply equally to all genders. Consider more precise language: 'stimulates interest,' 'provokes attention,' or 'triggers awareness' for non-physical contexts.
Inclusive Alternatives
["stimulates","provokes","triggers","awakens"]