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arousal

noun

1. the act of arousing (Freq. 1)

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the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions

• Syn: ↑rousing

• Derivationally related forms: ↑rouse (for: ↑rousing), ↑arouse

• Hypernyms: ↑change of state

• Hyponyms:

↑awakening, ↑wakening, ↑waking up, ↑excitation, ↑excitement, ↑incitation, ↑incitement, ↑inflammation, ↑inflaming, ↑inspiration, ↑stirring, ↑stimulation, ↑titillation

2. a state of heightened physiological activity

• Hypernyms: ↑physical condition, ↑physiological state, ↑physiological condition

• Hyponyms:

↑alertness, ↑alerting, ↑emotional arousal, ↑excitation, ↑innervation, ↑irritation, ↑sexual arousal, ↑desire

3. awakening from sleep

• Derivationally related forms: ↑arouse

• Hypernyms: ↑wakefulness

4. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

• Syn: ↑foreplay, ↑stimulation

• Hypernyms: ↑sexual activity, ↑sexual practice, ↑sex, ↑sex activity

• Hyponyms:

↑caressing, ↑cuddling, ↑fondling, ↑hugging, ↑kissing, ↑necking, ↑petting, ↑smooching, ↑snuggling, ↑feel

Useful english dictionary. 2012.