The difference between Arouse and Inspire
When used as verbs, arouse means to stimulate feelings, whereas inspire means to infuse into the mind.
check bellow for the other definitions of Arouse and Inspire
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Arouse as a verb:
To stimulate feelings.
Examples:
"The new building proposals in the village are arousing unneeded discomfort."
"to arouse compassion;  to arouse jealousy; to arouse anger"
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Arouse as a verb (euphemism):
To sexually stimulate. To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
Examples:
"I can't keep my eyes off the dancer; she arouses me greatly."
"I can't wear wool underwear: it tends to arouse me at inappropriate times."
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Arouse as a verb:
To wake from sleep or stupor.
Examples:
"She was snoring and nothing would arouse her."
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Inspire as a verb (transitive):
To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
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Inspire as a verb (transitive):
To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.
Examples:
"Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue."
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Inspire as a verb (intransitive):
To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.
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Inspire as a verb:
To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
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Inspire as a verb (archaic, transitive):
To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
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Inspire as a verb (transitive):
To spread rumour indirectly.