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

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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.

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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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   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.

6. 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. [technical] The amount of nicotine in these nicotine substitutes can be enough to excite the heart. [VERB noun] excited graded adjective.

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   Definition of excite verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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   EXCITED definition: 1. feeling very happy and enthusiastic: 2. to not be especially good: 3. (of an atom, etc.) in a…. Learn more.

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    to arouse or stir up (emotions or feelings): to excite jealousy or hatred. to cause; awaken: to excite interest or curiosity. to stir to action; provoke or stir up: to excite a dog by baiting him. Physiology to stimulate: to excite a nerve. Electricity to supply with electricity for producing electric activity or a magnetic field: to excite a ...

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    Meaning more than just "wildly happy," excited describes all sorts of excessive emotions (and not always the good ones). If you're excited you might be agitated, nervous, anxious, or worked up about something.