kindle vs arouse

kindle and arouse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, kindle and arouse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of kindle include elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, provoke, raise.

kindle (verb)	arouse (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	cause to be alert and energetic
cause to start burning	cause to become awake or conscious
catch fire	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