prick vs arouse

arouse vs prick

prick is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

prick and arouse both are verbs.

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

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

prick: to cause a sharp emotional pain
arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Other hypernyms of prick include elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

prick (noun)	arouse (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point
obscene terms for penis
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
a depression scratched or carved into a surface

prick (verb)	arouse (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	cause to be alert and energetic
deliver a sting to	cause to become awake or conscious
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	stop sleeping
to cause a sharp emotional pain	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
to stick up	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
cause a stinging pain	to evoke sexual feelings
cause a prickling sensation	to begin moving

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