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- pronunciation:
- ihk
saIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
excites, exciting, excited |
| definition 1: |
to stimulate or cause to be aroused or agitated.
The closeness of the race excited everyone.- synonyms:
- agitate, ignite, inflame, kindle, stimulate, stir
- antonyms:
- bore, calm, quiet, soothe
- similar words:
- electrify, fluster, frenzy, galvanize, heat, intoxicate, irritate, provoke, quicken, rouse, thrill, tickle, titillate, wind up, work
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| definition 2: |
to arouse.
His appearance here excited much interest.- synonyms:
- arouse, provoke, raise, stimulate, stir
- similar words:
- challenge, elicit, heat, inflame, rouse, spark, tickle, whet
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| definition 3: |
to provoke to action.
The speaker's words excited the people of the audience, who suddenly rose out of their seats and began to shout.- synonyms:
- arouse, incite, provoke, stir up, work
- antonyms:
- discourage
- similar words:
- animate, energize, foment, inflame, rouse, whip up
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| definition 4: |
in physics, to raise (an atom, particle, or molecule) to a state of higher energy.
- synonyms:
- energize
- similar words:
- charge
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| definition 5: |
to give a pleasant thrill to.
Seeing the many presents excited all the children.- synonyms:
- thrill
- antonyms:
- depress
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| related words: |
activate, actuate, evoke, fan, flush, get, incite, infect, inflate, interest, kindle, motivate, pick, prod, prompt, ravish, tempt, touch, wake |
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Word Builder: excite +
- excited:
feeling excitement.
- exciting:
causing excitement.
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