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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArouse
/əˈraʊz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To evoke or awaken a feeling, emotion, or response.
"The movie was designed to arouse feelings of nostalgia." - 2
To cause someone to become active or alert.
"The loud noise aroused the sleeping child."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arouse' originates from Middle English 'arousen', which is derived from the Old English 'arǣsan', meaning 'to rise up'. The prefix 'a-' is a variant of 'on', indicating a process of awakening or stirring up emotions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arouse" is said worldwide
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Éveiller
Transliteration: evayé
"Le film a éveillé des sentiments de nostalgie."
Wecken
Transliteration: vekən
"Der Lärm weckte das schlafende Kind."
Risvegliare
Transliteration: risvegliare
"Il film ha risvegliato sentimenti di nostalgia."
Despertar
Transliteration: despertar
"La película despertó sentimientos de nostalgia."
Despertar
Transliteration: despertar
"O filme despertou sentimentos de nostalgia."
जागृत करना
Transliteration: jāgr̥t karnā
"फिल्म ने पुरानी यादों को जागृत किया।"
唤醒
Transliteration: huànxǐng
"这部电影唤醒了怀旧的情感。"
깨우다
Transliteration: kkaeuda
"영화는 향수를 깨웠다."
呼び起こす
Transliteration: yobiokosu
"その映画は懐かしさを呼び起こした。"
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