Make excited (6)

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arouse

'make excited' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for arouse that I've seen before include "excitement" , "Awake from sleep" , "Wake or stir up" , "Set off" , "Excite; wake from sleep" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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