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1. The act of arousing
   "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
   - rousing
    
2. A state of heightened physiological activity
    
3. Awakening from sleep
    
4. Mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
   - foreplay, stimulation

Derived forms: arousals

See also: arouse

Type of: change of state, physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state, sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice, wakefulness

Encyclopedia: Arousal