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vivify vs arouse

arouse vs vivify

vivify and arouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vivify No No Yes No
arouse No No Yes No
As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of vivify; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than vivify:
  • vivify: give new life or energy to
  • arouse: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hypernyms of vivify include brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.
vivify (verb) arouse (verb)
give new life or energy to cause to be alert and energetic
make more striking or animated 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
Difference between vivify and arouse

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