despertar — meaning in English

English meaning

• arousal noun The state of being stimulated or excited, whether emotionally, mentally, or sexually.
• arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
• awake adj Not asleep; conscious.
• awaken verb To cause to become awake.
• awakening noun The act or moment of waking up, or of suddenly becoming aware of something.

Senses

despertar is used for these senses in English:

• arousal Arousal from sleep or hibernation.
• arouse (transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.
• awakening The act of becoming aware of something.

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.

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