arousal
[ uh-rou-zuhl, ]
noun
the act or an instance of waking up:Arousals occur naturally during sleep and increase with age.
the act of stimulating someone sexually, or the state of being sexually stimulated:Some yoga practices improve levels of arousal in sexually unsatisfied women.
the act of stirring up or the state of being stirred up; excitement: Be aware of your level of emotional arousal when making decisions.Relieving teens from stress in conversations can be a very effective way to prevent the arousal of anger.
Origin of arousal
1Other words from arousal
- non·a·rous·al, noun
- o·ver·a·rous·al, noun
- re·a·rous·al, noun
- sem·i·a·rous·al, noun
- sub·a·rous·al, noun
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How to use arousal in a sentence
Halt the rushing of passions and quench the fiery arousals of the flesh.
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