arousing

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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·rousal n.

Translations

arousing [əˈraʊzɪŋ] adj (sexually) → excitant(e)

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