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διεγείρω — meaning in English

diegeiro

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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

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

stimulate — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

ξυπνώ ερεθίζω αφυπνίζω ανάβω εκκινώ ενεργοποιώ ξεκινώ εκτελώ τρέχω αναφλέγω πυροδοτώ παρακινώ