arous- root words — words with the arous- root

The root arous- comes from English arouse, meaning to stir up, awaken. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyperarousal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arous- root

Explore words with arous- — words containing the arous- root and sharing its sense of "to stir up, awaken". Examples include hyperarousal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arous- mean?

The arous- root means to stir up, awaken, from English arouse. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.