arouse-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: stimulate a particular emotion or thought

Examples:
His abrupt resignation aroused the ire of the board of trustees.
The sight of their emaciated faces would arouse pity in the coldest heart.
Calm down. You're going to arouse suspicion.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Cause_to-start
PropBank: arouse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: stimulate sexually

Examples:
This movie is sure to arouse the men in the audience.
Ryan's kiss aroused her.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: Experiencer_obj
PropBank: arouse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 3: cause to become awake or alert

Commentary: NP1[theme] AROUSE NP2[patient[animate]]

Examples:
The trumpet call aroused the men from their sleep.
Coffee will arouse you.
Her incantation aroused the spirits of the mountain.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1,engender-27
FrameNet: Experiencer_obj
PropBank: arouse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5

Sense Number 4: become awake

Examples:
She aroused to the sound of the alarm clock.
After the thunder clap, the children aroused and began to cry.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6