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View synonyms for arousal

arousal

[ uh-rou-zuhl ]

noun

  1. the act or an instance of waking up:

    Arousals occur naturally during sleep and increase with age.

  2. the act of stimulating someone sexually, or the state of being sexually stimulated:

    Some yoga practices improve levels of arousal in sexually unsatisfied women.

  3. the act of stirring up or the state of being stirred up; excitement: Relieving teens from stress in conversations can be a very effective way to prevent the arousal of anger.

    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.



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Other Words From

  • 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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