a·rouse 
(ə-rouz)
(ə-rouz)tr.v. a·roused, a·rous·ing, a·rous·es
1.
a. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited: The report aroused them to take action. The insult aroused him to anger.
b. To stimulate sexual desire in.
2. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up: The odd sight aroused our curiosity. See Synonyms at provoke.
3. To awaken (someone) from sleep.
[From ROUSE, on the model of such pairs as rise, arise.]
a·rousal n.