əˈɹaʊzəl ˈɹaʊzɪŋ ˈɹaʊzɪŋ ˈstɝɪŋ ˈstɜːɹɪŋ the act of arousing the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement a rousing sermon stirring events such as wars and rescues