Arouse and Tranquillise

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Arouse verb - Cause to be alert and energetic.

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Tranquillise is an antonym for arouse.

Nearby Words: arousing, arousal

Tranquillise verb - Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to.

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Arouse is an antonym for tranquillise.

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Tranquillise and Arouse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arouse/tranquillise

Arouse & Tranquillise. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arouse/tranquillise>.

Tranquillise or Arouse. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arouse/tranquillise.

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