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Arouses
- verb - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
- cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
- cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
- stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
- stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
- to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
Arrives
- verb - reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"
- succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"
Arsines
- noun - a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
Asceses
- noun - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Ascites
- noun - accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
Asepses
- noun - (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
- the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
Aspires
- verb - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Assizes
- noun - an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
- the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
- the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
Assumes
- verb - make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
- occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"
- put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
- seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form
Assures
- verb - assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
- cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
- inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
- make a promise or commitment
- make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"