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upset vs arouse

arouse vs upset

upset is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

upset is an adjective but arouse is not an adjective.

upset and arouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upset Yes Yes Yes No
arouse No No Yes No
As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of upset; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than upset:
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
  • arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of upset include elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
upset (noun) arouse (noun)
an improbable and unexpected victory
the act of disturbing the mind or body
the act of upsetting something
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
an unhappy and worried mental state
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
upset (adjective) arouse (adjective)
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
mildly physically distressed
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
upset (verb) arouse (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of cause to be alert and energetic
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly cause to become awake or conscious
form metals with a swage stop sleeping
move deeply summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
cause to lose one's composure call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
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