arousal

Variant of arouse

arouse definition

arouse (ə ro̵uz′)

transitive verb aroused aroused′, arousing arous′·ing

  1. to awaken, as from sleep
  2. to stir, as to action or strong feeling
  3. to evoke (some action or feeling); excite to arouse pity

Etymology: a-, intens. + rouse

intransitive verb

to become aroused

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