a·rouse ( -rouz )v. a·roused, a·rous·ing, a·rous·es v.tr. 1. To awaken from or as if from sleep. 2. To stir up; excite: The odd sight aroused our curiosity. See Synonyms at provoke. 3. To stimulate sexual desire in. v.intr. To be or become aroused. [From rouse, on the model of such pairs as rise, arise.] a·rous al n. |
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| Noun | 1. | arousal - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics awakening, wakening, waking up - the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most" excitation, excitement - something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day" incitement, incitation - an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny" inflaming, inflammation - arousal to violent emotion stirring, inspiration - arousing to a particular emotion or action stimulation - the act of arousing an organism to action titillation - an agreeable arousal |
| 2. | arousal - a state of heightened physiological activity physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions alerting, alertness - a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG" emotional arousal - the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior innervation, excitation, irritation - the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland sexual arousal - the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior desire - something that is desired | |
| 3. | arousal - awakening from sleep wakefulness - a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world; "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar" | |
| 4. | arousal - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat" caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, petting, smooching, snuggling, necking - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) feel - manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel" |
arousal
noun stimulation, movement, response, reaction, excitement, animation, stirring up, provocation, inflammation, agitation, exhilaration, incitement, enlivenment Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.
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