arouse
/əˈɹaʊz/verb
High School
1
To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
2
To sexually stimulate.
3
To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
4
To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing