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The past tense form of 'arouse' is aroused. Example: The movie aroused intense emotions in the audience. (The movie aroused intense emotions in the audience.)
Definition of “arouse”
- to awaken or stimulate a feeling or emotion
- to provoke or excite a reaction or response
- to awaken sexual desire or interest
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | aroused |
| Past Continuous | arousing |
| Past Perfect | aroused |
Example
The news aroused suspicion among the investigators.
Example
She aroused his interest with her captivating story.
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The thrilling performance was arousing excitement in the crowd.
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They were arousing curiosity with their mysterious behavior.
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By the time they arrived, he had aroused suspicion.
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She had aroused his curiosity with her enigmatic personality.
