1. (noun) the act of arousing

• rousing

2. (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

• foreplay
• stimulation

1. (noun) the act of arousing

• awakening
• wakening
• waking up
• excitation
• excitement
• incitation
• incitement
• inflaming
• inflammation
• inspiration
• stirring
• stimulation
• titillation

2. (noun) a state of heightened physiological activity

• alerting
• alertness
• desire
• emotional arousal
• excitation
• innervation
• irritation
• sexual arousal

3. (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

• caressing
• cuddling
• fondling
• hugging
• kissing
• necking
• petting
• smooching
• snuggling
• feel

1. (noun) the act of arousing

• change of state

2. (noun) a state of heightened physiological activity

• physical condition
• physiological condition
• physiological state

3. (noun) awakening from sleep

• wakefulness

4. (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

• sex
• sex activity
• sexual activity
• sexual practice

1. (noun) the act of arousing

• agitate
• charge
• charge up
• commove
• excite
• rouse
• turn on
• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

2. (noun) awakening from sleep

• arouse
• awake
• awaken
• come alive
• wake
• wake up
• waken
• arouse
• awaken
• rouse
• wake
• wake up
• waken