arouse vs interest

interest vs arouse

arouse is not a noun while interest is a noun.

arouse and interest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arouse	No	No	Yes	No
interest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, interest is a hyponym of arouse; that is, interest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arouse:

arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
interest: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

Other hyponyms of arouse include strike a chord, touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, shame, bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, whelm.

arouse (noun)	interest (noun)
	a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
	a reason for wanting something done
	the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
	a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
	(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
	a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

arouse (verb)	interest (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic	excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
cause to become awake or conscious	be of importance or consequence
stop sleeping	be on the mind of
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving

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