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arousing

arousing definition

arousing


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  arouse 
 
  4  of  7  senses  of  arouse 
 
  Sense  1 
  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  =>  invite,  ask  for 
  =>  draw 
  =>  rekindle 
  =>  infatuate 
  =>  prick 
  =>  inflame,  stir  up  wake,  ignite,  heat,  fire  up 
  =>  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  =>  excite 
  =>  anger 
  =>  upset,  discompose,  untune,  disconcert,  discomfit 
  =>  shame 
  =>  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite 
  =>  overwhelm,  overpower,  sweep  over  whelm,  overcome,  overtake 
  =>  interest 
 
  Sense  4 
  stimulate,  arouse,  brace,  energize,  energise,  perk  up 
  =>  cathect 
  =>  animate,  recreate,  reanimate,  revive,  quicken,  vivify,  revivify 
  =>  enliven,  animate 
  =>  invigorate,  reinvigorate 
  =>  enliven,  liven,  liven  up  invigorate,  animate 
 
  Sense  5 
  awaken,  wake,  waken,  rouse,  wake  up  arouse 
  =>  reawaken 
  =>  bring  to  bring  back  bring  round,  bring  around 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  7 
  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  tempt 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  arouse 
 
  4  of  7  senses  of  arouse 
 
  Sense  1 
  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  =>  invite,  ask  for 
  =>  draw 
  =>  rekindle 
  =>  infatuate 
  =>  prick 
  =>  inflame,  stir  up  wake,  ignite,  heat,  fire  up 
  =>  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  =>  fuel 
  =>  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  tempt 
  =>  frighten,  fright,  scare,  affright 
  =>  bluff 
  =>  awe 
  =>  overawe,  cow 
  =>  buffalo 
  =>  terrify,  terrorize,  terrorise 
  =>  panic 
  =>  intimidate 
  =>  hold  over 
  =>  strong-arm,  bully,  browbeat,  bullyrag,  ballyrag,  boss  around  hector,  push  around 
  =>  tyrannize,  domineer 
  =>  horrify 
  =>  shock 
  =>  dismay,  alarm,  appal,  appall,  horrify 
  =>  spook 
  =>  thrill,  tickle 
  =>  tempt,  invite 
  =>  elate,  lift  up  uplift,  pick  up  intoxicate 
  =>  puff 
  =>  exhilarate,  thrill,  exalt 
  =>  inspire,  animate,  invigorate,  enliven,  exalt 
  =>  encourage 
  =>  cheer,  inspire,  urge,  barrack,  urge  on  exhort,  pep  up 
  =>  cheerlead 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
  =>  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going 
  =>  serve,  serve  well 
  =>  hollo 
  =>  cheer,  hearten,  recreate,  embolden 
  =>  take  heart,  buck  up 
  =>  draw  out 
  =>  bring  out 
  =>  spur,  goad 
  =>  titillate 
  =>  excite 
  =>  enthuse 
  =>  bring  down 
  =>  anger 
  =>  miff 
  =>  gall,  irk 
  =>  outrage,  infuriate,  exasperate,  incense 
  =>  madden 
  =>  pique,  offend 
  =>  enrage 
  =>  exacerbate,  exasperate,  aggravate 
  =>  upset,  discompose,  untune,  disconcert,  discomfit 
  =>  faze,  unnerve,  enervate,  unsettle 
  =>  unman 
  =>  bewilder,  bemuse,  discombobulate,  throw 
  =>  embarrass,  abash 
  =>  confuse,  flurry,  consternate,  disconcert,  put  off 
  =>  fluster 
  =>  ruffle 
  =>  bother 
  =>  distract,  deflect 
  =>  pain,  anguish,  hurt 
  =>  agonize,  agonise 
  =>  try 
  =>  torment,  torture,  excruciate,  rack 
  =>  afflict 
  =>  grieve,  aggrieve 
  =>  try  strain,  stress 
  =>  rack 
  =>  shame 
  =>  discountenance 
  =>  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite 
  =>  insult,  affront 
  =>  sting 
  =>  humiliate,  mortify,  chagrin,  humble,  abase 
  =>  crush,  demolish 
  =>  degrade,  disgrace,  demean,  put  down 
  =>  reduce 
  =>  dehumanize 
  =>  overwhelm,  overpower,  sweep  over  whelm,  overcome,  overtake 
  =>  devastate 
  =>  seize,  clutch,  get  hold  of 
  =>  kill 
  =>  benight 
  =>  knock  out 
  =>  stagger 
  =>  lock 
  =>  interest 
  =>  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  involve 
  =>  consume 
  =>  rivet 
  =>  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
 
  Sense  4 
  stimulate,  arouse,  brace,  energize,  energise,  perk  up 
  =>  cathect 
  =>  animate,  recreate,  reanimate,  revive,  quicken,  vivify,  revivify 
  =>  enliven,  animate 
  =>  invigorate,  reinvigorate 
  =>  enliven,  liven,  liven  up  invigorate,  animate 
  =>  jazz  up  juice  up  pep  up  ginger  up 
  =>  spirit,  spirit  up  inspirit 
 
  Sense  5 
  awaken,  wake,  waken,  rouse,  wake  up  arouse 
  =>  reawaken 
  =>  bring  to  bring  back  bring  round,  bring  around 
  =>  resuscitate,  revive 
  =>  boot,  reboot,  bring  up 
  =>  resurrect,  raise,  upraise 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  7 
  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  tempt 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  arouse 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  arouse 
 
  Sense  2 
  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken 
  =>  sleep,  kip,  slumber,  log  Z's,  catch  some  Z's 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  arouse 
 
  7  senses  of  arouse 
 
  Sense  1 
  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  =>  make  create 
 
  Sense  2 
  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
 
  Sense  3 
  raise,  conjure,  conjure  up  invoke,  stir,  call  down  arouse,  bring  up  put  forward,  call  forth 
  =>  make  create 
 
  Sense  4 
  stimulate,  arouse,  brace,  energize,  energise,  perk  up 
  =>  affect 
 
  Sense  5 
  awaken,  wake,  waken,  rouse,  wake  up  arouse 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  6 
  arouse,  stir 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  7 
  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  arouse 
 
  arouse  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  arouse 
 
  Sense  1 
  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  =>  make  create 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  raise,  conjure,  conjure  up  invoke,  stir,  call  down  arouse,  bring  up  put  forward,  call  forth 
  =>  make  create 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  stimulate,  arouse,  brace,  energize,  energise,  perk  up 
  =>  affect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  awaken,  wake,  waken,  rouse,  wake  up  arouse 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  arouse,  stir 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  arouse 
 
  The  verb  arouse  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke  --  (call  forth;  of  emotions,  feelings,  and  responses;  "arouse  pity";  "raise  a  smile";  "evoke  sympathy") 
  2.  (3)  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken  --  (stop  sleeping;  "She  woke  up  to  the  sound  of  the  alarm  clock") 
  3.  (2)  raise,  conjure,  conjure  up  invoke,  stir,  call  down  arouse,  bring  up  put  forward,  call  forth  --  (evoke  or  call  forth,  with  or  as  if  by  magic:  "raise  the  specter  of  unemployment";  "he  conjured  wild  birds  in  the  air";  "stir  a  disturbance";  "call  down  the  spirits  from  the  mountain") 
  4.  (2)  stimulate,  arouse,  brace,  energize,  energise,  perk  up  --  (cause  to  be  alert  and  energetic;  "Coffee  and  tea  stimulate  me") 
  5.  (2)  awaken,  wake,  waken,  rouse,  wake  up  arouse  --  (cause  to  become  awake  or  conscious;  "He  was  roused  by  the  drunken  men  in  the  street";  "Please  wake  me  at  6  AM.") 
  6.  (1)  arouse,  stir  --  (to  begin  moving  "As  the  thunder  started  the  sleeping  children  began  to  stir") 
  7.  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up  --  (stimulate  sexually;  "This  movie  usually  arouses  the  male  audience") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  arousing 
  carousing 
 
  Overview  of  verb  arouse 
 
  The  verb  arouse  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke  --  (call  forth;  of  emotions,  feelings,  and  responses;  "arouse  pity";  "raise  a  smile";  "evoke  sympathy") 
  2.  (3)  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken  --  (stop  sleeping;  "She  woke  up  to  the  sound  of  the  alarm  clock") 
  3.  (2)  raise,  conjure,  conjure  up  invoke,  stir,  call  down  arouse,  bring  up  put  forward,  call  forth  --  (evoke  or  call  forth,  with  or  as  if  by  magic:  "raise  the  specter  of  unemployment";  "he  conjured  wild  birds  in  the  air";  "stir  a  disturbance";  "call  down  the  spirits  from  the  mountain") 
  4.  (2)  stimulate,  arouse,  brace,  energize,  energise,  perk  up  --  (cause  to  be  alert  and  energetic;  "Coffee  and  tea  stimulate  me") 
  5.  (2)  awaken,  wake,  waken,  rouse,  wake  up  arouse  --  (cause  to  become  awake  or  conscious;  "He  was  roused  by  the  drunken  men  in  the  street";  "Please  wake  me  at  6  AM.") 
  6.  (1)  arouse,  stir  --  (to  begin  moving  "As  the  thunder  started  the  sleeping  children  began  to  stir") 
  7.  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up  --  (stimulate  sexually;  "This  movie  usually  arouses  the  male  audience") 



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