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Hihi Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

hi all,

What is the exact difference between " rousing & arousing " ..
i can't get big difference..
  

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Arouse vs. rouse The verbs arouse and rouse both mean (1) to awake from sleep and (2) to excite. But arouse is usually used figuratively or in reference to feelings, while rouse more commonly refers to physical action and things that inspire action.

  • Arouse vs.
  • rouse The verbs arouse and rouse both mean (1) to awake from sleep and (2) to excite.
  • But arouse is usually used figuratively or in reference to feelings, while rouse more commonly refers to physical action and things that inspire action.
  • Also, arouse is more often used in relation to ***, and rouse more often relates to coming out of sleep.
  • to make it easier for you: just remember that arouse = awake (both begain with the vowel "A".
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Arouse vs. rouse

The verbs arouse and rouse both mean (1) to awake from sleep and (2) to excite. But arouse is usually used figuratively or in reference to feelings, while rouse more commonly refers to physical action and things that inspire action. Also, arouse is more often used in relation to ***, and rouse more often relates to coming out of sleep.

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