WordCmp.com

revive vs arouse

arouse vs revive

revive and arouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
revive No No Yes No
arouse No No Yes No
As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of revive; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than revive:
  • revive: give new life or energy to
  • arouse: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hypernyms of revive include brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.
revive (verb) arouse (verb)
give new life or energy to cause to be alert and energetic
cause to regain consciousness cause to become awake or conscious
return to consciousness stop sleeping
be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between revive and arouse

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.