Arouse vs. Rouse
Difference Between Arouse and Rouse
Arouseverb
To stimulate feelings.
The new building proposals in the village are arousing unneeded discomfort.to arouse compassion;to arouse jealousy;to arouse angerRousenoun
An arousal.
Arouseverb
To sexually stimulate.
I can't keep my eyes off the dancer; she arouses me greatly.Rousenoun
The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.
Arouseverb
(euphemism) To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
I can't wear wool underwear: it tends to arouse me at inappropriate times.Rousenoun
An official ceremony over drinks.
Arouseverb
To wake from sleep or stupor.
She was snoring and nothing would arouse her.Rousenoun
A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic.
Arouseverb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
arouse pityraise a smileevoke sympathyRousenoun
Wine or other liquor considered an inducement to mirth or drunkenness; a full glass; a bumper.
Arouseverb
stop sleeping;
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clockRouseverb
To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
Arouseverb
evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic;
raise the specter of unemploymenthe conjured wild birds in the airstir a disturbancecall down the spirits from the mountainRouseverb
To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotionsArouseverb
cause to be alert and energetic;
Coffee and tea stimulate meThis herbal infusion doesn't stimulateRouseverb
To provoke (someone) to action or anger.
Arouseverb
cause to become awake or conscious;
He was roused by the drunken men in the streetPlease wake me at 6 AM.Rouseverb
To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
to rouse a deer or other animal of the chaseArouseverb
to begin moving,
As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stirRouseverb
(nautical) To pull by main strength; to haul.
Arouseverb
stimulate sexually;
This movie usually arouses the male audienceRouseverb
(obsolete) To raise; to make erect.
Rouseverb
To tell off; to criticise.
He roused on her for being late yet again.Rouseverb
become active;
He finally bestirred himselfRouseverb
force or drive out;
The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.Rouseverb
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused;
The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarksRouseverb
cause to become awake or conscious;
He was roused by the drunken men in the streetPlease wake me at 6 AM.
