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arouse

[/əˈraʊz/]
verb
despertar, suscitar
1. To wake someone from sleep
The alarm clock aroused him from his deep sleep.
O despertador o despertou de seu sono profundo.
2. To evoke or stir up an emotion, interest, or response
Her speech aroused great enthusiasm among the audience.
Seu discurso suscitou grande entusiasmo entre o público.
3. To sexually excite or stimulate
The romantic dinner aroused their passion.
O jantar romântico despertou sua paixão.
4. To provoke or incite action or response
The injustice aroused public anger.
A injustiça provocou a ira do público.
Synonyms
wakeawakenstirprovokeevokestimulateincitekindle
Antonyms
calmsoothesuppresspacifylull

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despertar, suscitar, excitar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
despertar, mexer com
Colloquial: 'mexer com' for emotional stirring
São Paulo
despertar, provocar
Standard formal usage
Portugal
despertar, suscitar, incitar
European Portuguese prefers 'incitar' for provoking action

Related Idioms & Phrases

arouse suspicion - despertar suspeita
arouse interest - suscitar interesse
arouse emotions - despertar emoções
arouse from sleep - despertar do sono
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