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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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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb excite, which means to call to activity, rouse, energize, or stimulate. See also the medical and kids definitions 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.

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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.

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

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   Excite means to arouse strong feeling, emotion, or activity in someone or something. It can also mean to stimulate, provoke, or elicit a response. See synonyms, examples, and related terms for excite.