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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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   Synonyms for EXCITED: agitated, heated, upset, hectic, troubled, anxious, nervous, frenzied; Antonyms of EXCITED: collected, cool, composed, calm, undisturbed, unperturbed, serene, tranquil.

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