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as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awakes
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provokes
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Tom’s injury awakens something in Sonic; against the recommendation of Knuckles (Idris Elba) Sonic uses the Chaos Emeralds to transcend into his Super State.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Amid trouble, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge the paranormal entities!—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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By prioritizing active listening, leaders can cultivate a more inclusive work environment that encourages diverse viewpoints and strengthens outcomes.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rather than focusing solely on practicality, fearless positivity encourages prioritizing possibilities over limitations.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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This stimulates autophagy and detox enzymes, resulting in a deep cleansing of the cells and tissue.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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However, the treatment stimulates the production of collagen and the growth of smoother, more even skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the lead character has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Even an eventual death in the family stirs no major histrionics.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Arouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouses. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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