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- [uh-rouz]
- /əˈraʊz/
- /əˈraʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-rouz]
- /əˈraʊz/
Definitions of arousal word
- uncountable noun arousal Arousal is the state of being sexually excited. 3
- uncountable noun arousal Arousal is a state in which you feel excited or very alert, for example as a result of fear, stress, or anger. 3
- verb with object arousal to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion. 1
- verb with object arousal to stimulate sexually. 1
- verb with object arousal to awaken; wake up: The footsteps aroused the dog. 1
- verb without object arousal to awake or become aroused: At dawn the farmers began to arouse. 1
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Origin of arousal
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; a-3 + rouse1, modeled on arise
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Parts of speech for Arousal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arousal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
arousal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arousal
noun arousal
- rebirth — a new or second birth: the rebirth of the soul.
- incitement — the act of inciting.
- provocation — the act of provoking.
- revival — restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
- renewal — the act of renewing.
Antonyms for arousal
noun arousal
- suppression — the act of suppressing.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- sleeping — the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
Top questions with arousal
- how to control sexual arousal?
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- how does arousal relate to motivation?
- how does sexual arousal work?
- what is the relationship between arousal and behavior?
- what causes arousal?
- what is physiological arousal?
- what is sexual arousal disorder?
See also
Matching words
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