nnoun.actthe act of arousingSynset:rousing
Examples:- the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
Derivationally Related Form:rousearouse
Hypernyms:change of state
Inherited Hypernyms:arousalchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:awakeningexcitationexcitementincitationincitementinflaminginflammationinspirationstimulationstirringtitillationwakeningwaking up
Full Hyponyms:awakeningexcitationgalvanizationhair-raiserincitationinflammationinspirationreveillestimulationthrilltitillation
nnoun.statea state of heightened physiological activityHypernyms:physical condition physiological condition physiological state
Inherited Hypernyms:arousalphysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:alertingalertnessdesireemotional arousalexcitationinnervationirritationsexual arousal
Full Hyponyms:alertnessangercybersexdesireemotional arousalerectioneroticismexcitationexcitementfever pitchhorninessmaterialismragesensationsexual arousal
nnoun.cognitionawakening from sleepDerivationally Related Form:arouse
Hypernyms:wakefulness
Inherited Hypernyms:arousalwakefulnessphysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:arousalwakefulnesswakingconsciousnesscognitive statepsychological stateconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actmutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourseSynset:foreplay stimulation
Hypernyms:sex sex activity sexual activity sexual practice
Inherited Hypernyms:foreplaysexual activitybodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:caressingcuddlingfeelfondlinghuggingkissingneckingpettingsmoochingsnuggling
Full Hyponyms:caressingfeelsnogging