AROUSAL

Definition:

1. [noun] the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
   Synonyms: rousing
   
   
2. [noun] a state of heightened physiological activity
   
   
3. [noun] awakening from sleep
   
   
4. [noun] mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse
   Synonyms: foreplay, stimulation
   
   

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Related Words:

• awakening, wakening, waking up
• excitation, excitement
• incitation, incitement
• inflammation, inflaming
• inspiration, stirring
• stimulation
• titillation
• alertness, alerting
• emotional arousal
• excitation, innervation, irritation
• sexual arousal
• desire
• caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling
• feel