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Definition of arousal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

arousal

noun
 
/əˈraʊzl/
 
/əˈraʊzl/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of making somebody feel sexually excited; the state of being sexually excited
    • sexual arousal
  2. the act of making somebody have a particular feeling or attitude
    • emotional arousal
    • the arousal of public interest
  3. (formal) the act of waking somebody from sleep
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