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   excite

   /ɪkˈsʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager: "flying still excites me" Similar thrillexhilarateanimateenlivenrousestirmovestimulategalvanizeelectrifyfire the imagination offire the enthusiasm ofdelightenraptureintoxicateinformal:sendtickletickle someone pinkbuck uppep upginger upgive someone a buzzgive someone a kickget someone goinglight a fire undergive someone a chargerare:inspiritOpposite boredepress
   • ▪ arouse (someone) sexually: "his Mediterranean vibrancy excited and stimulated her" Similar arousearouse sexuallymake someone feel sexually excitedstimulatetitillateinflamepleaseattractenticeinformal:turn someone ongive someone a thrillget someone goingfloat someone's boatdo it for someonelight someone's firetickle someone's fancyOpposite turn off
   • 2. give rise to (a feeling or reaction): "the ability to excite interest in others" Similar provokestir upelicitrousearousestimulatekindletrigger (off)touch offspark offawakeninciteinstigatefomentbring outcausebring aboutliterary:enkindle
   • 3. produce a state of increased energy or activity in (a physical or biological system): "the energy of an electron is sufficient to excite the atom"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘incite someone to do something’): from Old French exciter or Latin excitare, frequentative of exciere ‘call out or forth’. excite (sense 1) dates from the mid 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXCITE definition: 1. to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm: 2. to cause a particular…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXCITE is to call to activity. How to use excite in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Excite.

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   verb. to arouse (a person) to strong feeling, esp to pleasurable anticipation or nervous agitation. to arouse or elicit (an emotion, response, etc); evoke. her answers excited curiosity. to cause or bring about; stir up. to excite a rebellion. to arouse sexually.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To excite a physical object such as an atomic particle or an organ in your body means to increase the amount of energy, movement, or activity in it.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exciteExcite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oct 29, 2024 · To excite is to stimulate, animate, or energize. The return of your favorite TV show might excite you, and winning millions of dollars in the lottery will definitely excite you.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › exciteExcite - definition of excite by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To arouse strong feeling in: The speaker excited the crowd. See Synonyms at provoke. b. To arouse (someone) sexually. c. To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example): odd noises that excited our curiosity. 2. a. To cause to become more active: Lowering interest rates should excite the economy. b.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of excite – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXCITE definition: 1. to make someone feel very happy and enthusiastic: 2. to cause a particular reaction in someone: . Learn more.