excitation

Definitions of excitation
  1. noun
    something that agitates and arouses
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    type of:
    réveil, éveil
    the act of arousing
  2. noun
    the feeling of being agitated; not calm
    synonyms: agitation
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    antonyms:
    calme, tranquillité
    a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
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    agitation, effervescence, émoi
    a feeling of restless agitation
    agitation
    a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
    surexcitation, émoi
    emotional agitation and excitement
    agitation, trouble, tumulte
    violent agitation
    type of:
    sens du toucher, sentiment, toucher
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  3. noun
    emotional agitation and excitement
    synonyms: surexcitation, émoi
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    type of:
    agitation
    the feeling of being agitated; not calm
  4. noun
    mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
    synonyms: stimulation
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    type of:
    activité sexuelle, sexe
    activities associated with sexual intercourse
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