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ex·hil·a·rate
 exhilarate
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- pronunciation:
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
exhilarates, exhilarating, exhilarated |
| definition 1: |
to invigorate or stimulate greatly.
The brisk mountain air exhilarated the hikers.- synonyms:
- invigorate
- antonyms:
- bore, enervate
- similar words:
- animate, electrify, energize, enthuse, intoxicate, pep up, stimulate, thrill, vitalize
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| definition 2: |
to make extremely cheerful; gladden greatly.
Scoring the tying goal exhilarated the team.- synonyms:
- elate, thrill
- antonyms:
- deject, depress, dishearten
- similar words:
- brighten, cheer up, delight, gladden, uplift
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| related words: |
amuse, enliven, inflate, pleasure, stir, tickle |
| derivations: |
exhilarated (adj.), exhilarating (adj.), exhilarator (n.) |
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