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How to pronounce arouse:

Definition of arouse:

arouse:
The past tense of Arouse is aroused.

Synonyms for arouse:

awake
awaken
call forth
encourage
foment
foster
incite
inflame
inspire
instigate
kindle
prompt
provoke
rouse
spark
spur
stimulate
stir up
summon up
wake
waken
whet
whip up

Antonyms for arouse:

block
calm
cease
check
conclude
condemn
dampen
deaden
delay
depress
destroy
deter
die off
disapprove
discourage
dishearten
dissuade
dull
end
fail
finish
halt
hinder
ignore
impede
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