arousal
/əˈraʊzəl/
noun
- The state of being awake, alert, or excited, both mentally and physically.
- The teacher's enthusiasm led to a high level of arousal among the students.
- Exercise increases your heart rate and overall arousal level.
- The loud noise caused a sudden arousal in everyone in the room.
- The act of waking someone from sleep.
- A gentle touch is often enough for the arousal of a sleeping baby.
- The nurse checked the patient's arousal from the anesthesia.
- The alarm clock is responsible for my daily arousal at six in the morning.
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