arouse

Verb (7)

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)“arouse pity”“raise a smile”“evoke sympathy”Synonyms: elicitenkindlekindleevokefireraiseprovoke
2. stop sleeping“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”Synonyms: wake upawakeawakenwakecome alivewaken
3. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic“raise the specter of unemployment”“he conjured wild birds in the air”“call down the spirits from the mountain”Synonyms: raiseconjureconjure upinvokeevokestircall downbring upput forwardcall forth
4. cause to be alert and energetic“Coffee and tea stimulate me”“This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate”Synonyms: stimulatebraceenergizeenergiseperk up
5. cause to become awake or conscious“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”“Please wake me at 6 AM.”Synonyms: awakenwakewakenrousewake up
6. to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"Synonyms: stir
7. stimulate sexually“This movie usually arouses the male audience”Synonyms: sexexciteturn onwind up