The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - arousev.

1) awaken, raise (up) , wake up, waken, rouse, revive, stir (up) : I was aroused by the noise and reached for my pistol. 2) excite, stir up, stimulate, awaken, summon up, spark, Colloq turn on: My suspicions were aroused because she was carrying my umbrella. 3) provoke, encourage, quicken, foster, call forth, stir up, kindle, foment: The song aroused feelings of patriotism among the recruits.