different between arouse vs revive

English

Etymology

a- +? rouse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???a?z/
• Rhymes: -a?z

Verb

arouse (third-person singular simple present arouses, present participle arousing, simple past and past participle aroused)

1. To stimulate feelings.

   • “?My tastes,” he said, still smiling, “?incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet.” And, to tease her and arouse her to combat?: “?I prefer a farandole to a nocturne?; I'd rather have a painting than an etching?; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects; […].”
2. To sexually stimulate.
   1. (euphemistic) To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.

3. To wake from sleep or stupor.
   • 1996, Beruga (line translated by Dan Owsen), Terranigma. Nintendo of America.
   • I have no idea who you are, but I thank you for arousing me.

Synonyms

• (stimulate feelings): animate, energize, inspire; see also Thesaurus:enliven
• (sexually stimulate): sex up, turn on; see also Thesaurus:sexually stimulate
• (wake from sleep or stupor): rouse, wake up; see also Thesaurus:wake or Thesaurus:awaken

Translations

See also

• arousal
• aroused

Anagrams

• Roseau

English

Etymology

From Middle English reviven, revyven, from Old French revivre and Latin rev?v?, from re- + v?v? (“live”, verb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???va?v/
• Rhymes: -a?v

Verb

revive (third-person singular simple present revives, present participle reviving, simple past and past participle revived)

1. (intransitive) To return to life; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.
2. (transitive) To return to life; to cause to recover life or strength; to cause to live anew, or to prevent from dying.

3. (transitive, intransitive) To recover from a state of oblivion, obscurity, neglect, or depression.
4. (transitive, figuratively) To restore, or bring again to life; to reanimate; to make lively again.
5. (transitive) To raise from coma, languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension.
6. (transitive) To renew in the mind or memory; to bring to recollection; to recall attention to; to reawaken.

7. (intransitive) To recover its natural or metallic state (e.g. a metal)
8. (transitive) To restore or reduce to its natural or metallic state

Synonyms

• rediscover
• resurrect
• renew

Derived terms

Translations

Latin

Verb

rev?ve

1. second-person singular present active imperative of rev?v?

Spanish

Verb

revive

1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of revivir.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of revivir.