damn vs arouse

damn is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

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

As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of damn; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than damn:

Other hypernyms of damn include bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir.

damn (noun)	arouse (noun)
something of little value

damn (adjective)	arouse (adjective)
used as expletives
expletives used informally as intensifiers

damn (verb)	arouse (verb)
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon	cause to be alert and energetic
	cause to become awake or conscious
	stop sleeping
	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

damn (adverb)	arouse (adverb)
extremely