arousal
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of arousing
the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
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Sense 2 noun
a state of heightened physiological activity
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Sense 3 noun
awakening from sleep
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Sense 4 noun
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | arouse |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | commove |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | change of state |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | awakening |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | excitement |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | incitement |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | inflaming |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stirring |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stimulation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | titillation |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | physical condition |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | alerting |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | emotional arousal |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | innervation |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | sexual arousal |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | desire |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | awake |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | wake up |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | wakefulness |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | sexual activity |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | caressing |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | feel |