arouse
a-rouse
verb
To wake someone from sleep or a state of inactivity.
"The loud noise aroused him from his slumber."
verb
To awaken or stimulate a feeling, emotion, or attitude.
"His speech aroused strong feelings of patriotism."
verb
To stimulate someone sexually, causing physical excitement or desire.
"The romantic scene aroused their passions."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: put forward, bring up, call forth, invoke, conjure up, raise, evoke, stir, conjure, call down, brace, energize
Antonyms: calm, cause to sleep, de-energise, de-energize, dope off, doze off, drift off, drop off, drowse off, fall asleep, flake out, nod off