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excite
[ik-sahyt]
verb (used with object)
to arouse or stir up the emotions or feelings of.
to excite a person to anger; actions that excited his father's wrath.
Synonyms: , , , , ,to arouse or stir up (emotions or feelings).
to excite jealousy or hatred.
Synonyms:to cause; awaken.
to excite interest or curiosity.
to stir to action; provoke or stir up.
to excite a dog by baiting him.
Synonyms: , ,Physiology.to stimulate.
to excite a nerve.
Electricity.to supply with electricity for producing electric activity or a magnetic field.
to excite a dynamo.
Physics.to raise (an atom, molecule, etc.) to an excited state.
excite
/ ɪˈɪ /
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
physiol to cause a response in or increase the activity of (an organ, tissue, or part); stimulate
to raise (an atom, molecule, electron, nucleus, etc) from the ground state to a higher energy level
to supply electricity to (the coils of a generator or motor) in order to create a magnetic field
to supply a signal to a stage of an active electronic circuit
Other Word Forms
- preexcite verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of excite1
Example Sentences
He said the new record, made in the north of England with his best mates, was his "most ambitious and exciting music to date".
Michael Shanks, who is also the MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, said the government was exploring a range of "exciting and viable" projects to secure a long-term transition for the site.
Philly gets excited every time we get within three blocks of dropping him off with dog handler Burke Stuart, of Man’s Best Friend, so he can run around with his pack.
It’s so sad because I’ve been in the business for 40 years and still get excited when I go on a lot.
He took the data home because he wanted to "continue and complete the most exciting and challenging work the defendant had ever undertaken" in the hope of gaining future employment at GCHQ, Ms Grahame said.
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