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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 51Թ Forms
- preexcite verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of excite1
Example Sentences
A spokesperson from the zoo said the team were "so excited" and "proud" to be part of the captive breeding programme.
“He’s getting very eager, getting very excited,” Roberts said before Sunday’s game.
"I am excited to welcome her as the first female head of MI6."
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.
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