Each time this happens, the brain becomes aroused, in order to resume breathing.
From the sciencedaily.com
And some people are still aroused by the rare sight of a perfectly formed scrum.
From the couriermail.com.au
The kind you hear when a male cartoon character finds himself awkwardly aroused.
From the techcrunch.com
His nonfiction books have always shaken with meaning and aroused great passions.
From the boston.com
Daley ducked controversy until Byrne's behavior aroused his combative instincts.
From the time.com
The anti-TLR crowd will undoubtedly get aroused and blow this out of proportion.
From the stltoday.com
The patient is unconscious, cannot be aroused or made alert, and feels nothing.
From the suntimes.com
Live, it all just sounded like the sort of thing that gets Jools Holland aroused.
From the hecklerspray.com
The idea that Leonardo could be aroused by a woman at all is a bit of a surprise.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
Wake up: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Raise: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
Stimulate: cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
Awaken: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
To begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
Stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"