different between overcome vs arouse
overcome
English
Etymology
From Middle English overcomen, from Old English ofercuman (“to overcome, subdue, compel, conquer, obtain, attain, reach, overtake”), corresponding to over- +? come. Cognate with Dutch overkomen (“to overcome”), German überkommen (“to overcome”), Danish overkomme (“to overcome”), Swedish överkomma (“to overcome”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /???v??k?m/
- (US) IPA(key): /?o?v???k?m/
Verb
overcome (third-person singular simple present overcomes, present participle overcoming, simple past overcame, past participle overcome)
- (transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
- to overcome enemies in battle
- 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet, Ch. 4:
- By and by fumes of brandy began to fill the air, and climb to where I lay, overcoming the mouldy smell of decayed wood and the dampness of the green walls.
- (transitive) To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
- To come or pass over; to spread over.
- To overflow; to surcharge.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of J. Philips to this entry?)
Translations
Noun
overcome (plural overcomes)
- (Scotland) The burden or recurring theme in a song.
- (Scotland) A surplus.
References
- overcome in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- overcome in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- come over, come-over, comeover
overcome From the web:
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arouse
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)
- 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; […].”
- To sexually stimulate.
- (euphemistic) To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
- (euphemistic) To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
- 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
arouse From the web:
- what arouse means
- what arouses a man most
- what arouses me
- what arouses you the most
- what arouses a man in woman
- what arouses nick's suspicions about gatsby
- what arouses the central nervous system
- what arouses my pity
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