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Definitions for: Arousal
[n] the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
[n] mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse
[n] awakening from sleep
[n] a state of heightened physiological activity
Webster (1913) Definition: A*rous"al, n.
The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused.
Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and
activity of our better nature. --Hare.
Synonyms: foreplay, rousing
See Also: alerting, alertness, awakening, caressing, change of state, cuddling, desire, emotional arousal, excitation, excitation, excitement, feel, fondling, hugging, incitation, incitement, inflaming, inflammation, innervation, inspiration, irritation, kissing, necking, petting, physiological condition, physiological state, sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual arousal, sexual practice, smooching, snuggling, stimulation, stirring, titillation, wakefulness, wakening, waking up
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