διεγείρω — meaning in English

English meaning

• arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
• stimulate verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.

Senses

διεγείρω is used for these senses in English:

• arouse (transitive) To sexually stimulate.
• fire up (transitive) To excite; to infuse with energy.
• stimulate To arouse an organism to functional activity.

arouse — full definition

1. verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
2. verb To sexually excite someone.
3. verb To wake someone from sleep.

stimulate — full definition

1. verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
2. verb To arouse a physical or nervous response.

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