Excite: meaning, definitions and examples

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excite

[ ɪkˈsaɪt ]

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feeling

To arouse strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in someone. It can also mean to cause someone to feel excited sexually.

Synonyms

arouse, stimulate, stir up, thrill

Examples of usage

She was excited about the upcoming trip.
The new movie trailer excited me.
He was excited by her touch.

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energy

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness. It can also refer to a state of sexual arousal.

Synonyms

arousal, eagerness, enthusiasm, thrill

Examples of usage

She couldn't hide her excitement when she won the award.
The excitement of the crowd was palpable.
He felt a rush of excitement as he saw her.

Translations

Translations of the word "excite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excitar

🇮🇳 उत्तेजित करना

🇩🇪 aufregen

🇮🇩 membangkitkan

🇺🇦 хвилювати

🇵🇱 pobudzać

🇯🇵 興奮させる (こうふんさせる)

🇫🇷 exciter

🇪🇸 excitar

🇹🇷 heyecanlandırmak

🇰🇷 흥분시키다

🇸🇦 يثير

🇨🇿 vzrušit

🇸🇰 vzrušiť

🇨🇳 激发 (jīfā)

🇸🇮 vzbujati

🇮🇸 æsa

🇰🇿 қоздыру

🇬🇪 აღელვება

🇦🇿 həyəcanlandırmaq

🇲🇽 excitar

Word origin

The word 'excite' originated from the Latin word 'excitare', which means 'to set in motion, stimulate, or instigate'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'excite' has evolved to convey the idea of arousing strong emotions or feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness.