Past tense of arouse
regular verb
The past tense of arouse is aroused. The past participle is also aroused.
Forms of arouse
| Base form (V1) | arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ |
| Present participle | arousing /əˈɹaʊzɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | arouses |
Aroused in a sentence
- Those insults aroused me to anger.
- She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination.1913, Robert Barr, chapter 5, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad
- The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule.From the entry before
- Your idea has aroused my intrigue.From the entry intrigue
- It's super unrealistic to expect a diapercuck to get aroused if there are no diapers involved.2025 September 2, @alternatink.bsky.social, Bluesky (post), archived from the original on 14 Aug 2026. From the entry diapersexuality
Meaning of arouse
- verb To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
- verb To sexually stimulate.
- verb To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
Questions about the past tense of arouse
- What is the past tense of arouse?
- The past tense of arouse is aroused.
- What is the past participle of arouse?
- The past participle of arouse is aroused.
- Is arouse a regular or irregular verb?
- Arouse is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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