arousing

a·rouse

 (ə-rouz′)

tr.v. a·roused, a·rous·ing, a·rous·es

1.

a. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited: The report aroused them to take action. The insult aroused him to anger.

b. To stimulate sexual desire in.

2. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up: The odd sight aroused our curiosity. See Synonyms at provoke.

3. To awaken (someone) from sleep.

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[From rouse, on the model of such pairs as rise, arise.]

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a·rous′al n.

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arousing

(əˈraʊzɪŋ)

adj

(Physiology) causing sexual excitement

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Translations

arousing

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

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