The difference between Arouse and Stimulate

When used as verbs, arouse means to stimulate feelings, whereas stimulate means to encourage into action.

check bellow for the other definitions of Arouse and Stimulate

  1. 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"

  2. 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."

  3. Arouse as a verb:

    To wake from sleep or stupor.

    Examples:

    "She was snoring and nothing would arouse her."

  1. Stimulate as a verb:

    To encourage into action.

  2. Stimulate as a verb:

    To arouse an organism to functional activity.

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