rousing

adj 1: capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing

sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"

[syn: {stirring}]

2: rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or

goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the

conversation"

n : the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of

emotions" [syn: {arousal}]

losing

Said of anything that is or causes a {lose} or

{lossage}.

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