<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li><p>(used with object)</p><ul><li>to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion</li><li>to stimulate sexually</li><li>to awaken; wake up: The footsteps aroused the dog.</li></ul></li><li><p>(used without object)</p><ul><li>to awake or become aroused: At dawn the farmers began to arouse.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>fire</li><li>kindle</li><li>stimulate</li><li>instigate</li><li>provoke</li><li>incite</li><li>inspire</li><li>inspirit</li><li>animate</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>calm</li></ul>