Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

1 VERB If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude. □ [V n] We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion.

2 VERB If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly. □ [V n] There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite. [Also V n in n]

3 VERB [usu passive] If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited. □ [be V -ed] Some men are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them. ●  aroused ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] □  Some men feel that they get most sexually aroused in the morning. ●  arous|ing ADJ □  Being stroked by a partner is usually more arousing than stroking yourself.

arr.

1Arr. is a written abbreviation for arrives . It is used on timetables to indicate what time a bus, train, or plane will reach a place. □  …dep. Victoria 19:27, arr. Ramsgate 21:10.

2Arr. is a written abbreviation for arranged . It is used to show that a piece of music written by one person has been rewritten in a different way or for different instruments by another person. □  'A Good New Year', sung by Kenneth McKellar, (Trad., Arr. Knight).

ar|raign /əre I n/ (arraigns , arraigning , arraigned ) VERB [usu passive] If someone is arraigned on a particular charge, they are brought before a court of law to answer that charge. [LEGAL ] □ [be V -ed for n/v-ing] He was arraigned for criminally abetting a traitor.

ar|raign|ment /əre I nmənt/ (arraignments ) N‑VAR Arraignment is when someone is brought before a court of law to answer a particular charge. [LEGAL ] □  They are scheduled for arraignment October 5th. □  Crowds appeared at the arraignments, clashing with security forces.

ar|range ◆◇◇ /əre I ndʒ/ (arranges , arranging , arranged )

1 VERB If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen. □ [V n] She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon at four-fifteen.

2 VERB If you arrange with someone to do something, you make plans with them to do it. □ [V to-inf] I've arranged to see him on Friday morning. □ [be V -ed that] It was arranged that the party would gather for lunch in the Royal Garden Hotel. □ [V + for ] He had arranged for the boxes to be stored until they could be collected. [Also V that]

3 VERB If you arrange something for someone, you make it possible for them to have it or to do it. □ [V + for ] I will arrange for someone to take you round. □ [V + for ] The hotel manager will arrange for a baby-sitter. □ [V n] I've arranged your hotels for you.

4 VERB If you arrange things somewhere, you place them in a particular position, usually in order to make them look attractive or tidy. □ [V n] When she has a little spare time she enjoys arranging dried flowers.

5 VERB [usu passive] If a piece of music is arranged by someone, it is changed or adapted so that it is suitable for particular instruments or voices, or for a particular performance. SYNONYMS arrange VERB 1

plan:I had been planning a trip to the West Coast.

prepare:The Party leadership is preparing for the next election.

organize:In the end, we all decided to organize a concert for Easter.

devise:We devised a scheme to help him.