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arousal

noun

the act of arousing

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Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
L
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈɹaʊzəl

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noun

  1. the act of arousing

    “the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions”

noun

  1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

noun

  1. awakening from sleep

noun

  1. a state of heightened physiological activity

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the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions

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