arouse
verb (used with object)
to stir to action or strong response; excite.
arousability
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a word derived from
arouse.
Example Sentences
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“Because very young infants are more ectothermic than endothermic, their arousability could scale similarly to fish for different ambient temperatures.”
From Scientific American ● May 1, 2018
More recent research has found that babies sleeping belly-down also have impaired arousability, altered cardiovascular control, and lower blood pressure and cerebral oxygenation, any of which may be important when it comes to SIDS.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2016
High levels of cortisol are usually associated with high energy, arousability, stress and even cognitive function, and some research has shown that successful people usually have higher cortisol levels.
From Time ● Apr. 2, 2014
