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[ uh -rou -zuh l, ] SHOW IPA
/ əˈraʊ zəl, / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the act or an instance of waking up:Arousals occur naturally during sleep and increase with age.
the act of stimulating someone sexually, or the state of being sexually stimulated:Some yoga practices improve levels of arousal in sexually unsatisfied women.
the act of stirring up or the state of being stirred up; excitement: 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.
Origin of arousal arous(e) + -al2
OTHER WORDS FROM arousal 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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Example sentences from the Web for arousal Otherwise, you can also hold sales and promotional programs to arouse interest as well as urgency in your customers.
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Arousal sends dopamine to the brain; dopamine is the chemical associated with desire.
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The female sexual brain is like an AND gate and requires many more cues for arousal to be triggered.
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What's important for a man in terms of his arousal is the competition.
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The sentiments aroused are different; but the arousal is the same.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life | Emile Durkheim
We knew too well the Spirit of the Place; we waited its arousal with grave expectation.
The Song of the Rappahannock | Ira Seymour Dodd
At the slightest happening which seems to confirm suspicion there is an arousal of bad blood and a quarrel.
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