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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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   • Znaczenie Excite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     excite definicja: 1. to make someone have strong feelings of...

   • Excite: Thai Translation

     EXCITE translate: กระตุ้น, ปลุกเร้า. Learn more in the...

   • Excite Spanish Translation

     EXCITE translate: despertar, excitar, emocionar, despertar....

   • Excite: Catalan Translation

     excite translate: emocionar, entusiasmar, despertar. Learn...

   • Excite: German Translation

     excite translate: aufregen, erregen. Learn more in the...

   • Excite: Italian Translation

     excite translate: eccitare, fare eccitare, suscitare,...

   • Excite: French Translation

     EXCITE translate: exciter, susciter, exciter, susciter....

   • Excite: Russian Translation

     EXCITE translate: возбуждать, волновать , возбуждать,...

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exciteexcite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   • excite somebody to make somebody feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen. The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her.
   • to make somebody nervous or upset and unable to relax. excite somebody Try not to excite your baby too much before bedtime. excite yourself Don't excite yourself (= keep calm).
   • to make somebody feel a particular emotion or react in a particular way synonym arouse. excite something to excite attention/curiosity/admiration. The news has certainly excited comment (= made people talk about it).
   • excite somebody to make somebody feel sexual desire synonym arouse.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb excite in British and American English. Excite can mean to make someone feel happy, eager, or enthusiastic, to cause a reaction or response, to stimulate or arouse, or to supply electricity or a signal.

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   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.

8. 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.