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English noun: arousal | |||
| 1. | arousal (act) the act of arousing | ||
| Samples | The purpose of art is the arousal of emotions. | ||
| Synonyms | rousing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | awakening, excitation, excitement, incitation, incitement, inflaming, inflammation, inspiration, stimulation, stirring, titillation, wakening, waking up | ||
| 2. | arousal (state) a state of heightened physiological activity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alerting, alertness, desire, emotional arousal, excitation, innervation, irritation, sexual arousal | ||
| 3. | arousal (cognition) awakening from sleep | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wakefulness | ||
| 4. | arousal (act) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | ||
| Synonyms | foreplay, stimulation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | caressing, cuddling, feel, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling | ||
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