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The present tense form of 'arouse' is arouse or arouses. Example: His speech arouses a sense of patriotism in the listeners. (His speech arouses a sense of patriotism in the listeners.)
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
| Present Simple | arouse |
| Present Continuous | arousing |
| Present Perfect | aroused |
Example
Her words arouse hope in the hearts of the listeners.
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The painting arouses different emotions in different people.
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He is arousing controversy with his bold statements.
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They are arousing interest with their innovative approach.
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The new product has aroused curiosity among consumers.
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They have aroused suspicion with their secretive behavior.
arouse Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | arouse |
| Singular Second Person (You) | arouse |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | arouses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | arouse |
Example
I arouse excitement in others.
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You arouse curiosity in me.
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He arouses interest in his artwork.
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She arouses passion in her performances.
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It arouses suspicion in the investigators.
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We arouse emotions in our audience.
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You arouse reactions from others.
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They arouse desire in their customers.
