cathect vs arouse

cathect and arouse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cathect	No	No	Yes	No
arouse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of cathect; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than cathect:

Other hypernyms of cathect include brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.

cathect (verb)	arouse (verb)
inject with libidinal energy	cause to be alert and energetic
	cause to become awake or conscious
	stop sleeping
	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	to evoke sexual feelings
	to begin moving