arousable
verb (used with object)
1.
to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion.
2.
to stimulate sexually.
3.
to awaken; wake up: The footsteps aroused the dog.
verb (used without object)
4.
to awake or become aroused: At dawn the farmers began to arouse.
Related forms
a·rous·a·bil·i·ty, noun
a·rous·a·ble, adjective
zəl a·rous·er, noun
non·a·rous·al, noun
o·ver·a·rous·al, noun
re·a·rous·al, noun
re·a·rouse, verb, re·a·roused, re·a·rous·ing.
sem·i·a·rous·al, noun
sub·a·rous·al, noun
un·a·rous·a·ble, adjective
un·a·roused, adjective
un·a·rous·ing, adjective
well-a·roused, adjective
Synonyms
1. animate; inspirit, inspire; incite, provoke, instigate; stimulate, kindle, fire.
1. animate; inspirit, inspire; incite, provoke, instigate; stimulate, kindle, fire.
Antonyms
1. calm.
1. calm.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); stimulate |
| 2. | to awaken from sleep |
| a'rousal | |
| —n | |
| a'rouser | |
| —n | |
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