To stimulate or induce (feelings).
To sexually stimulate.
To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.
To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.
To make (someone or something) sensitive or responsive to certain stimuli.
To render capable of being acted on by actinic rays of light.
To make (someone) increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.