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Exhilarate: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhilarate

 

[ ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To make someone feel very happy and excited.

Synonyms

excite, stimulate, thrill

Examples of usage

  • He was exhilarated by the news of his promotion.
  • The fresh air and exercise exhilarated her.
Context #2 | Verb

refreshing

To invigorate and enliven someone.

Synonyms

energize, rejuvenate, revitalize

Examples of usage

  • The cool breeze exhilarated us after the long hike.
  • The music exhilarated the crowd at the concert.
Context #3 | Verb

stimulating

To make someone feel more energetic and lively.

Synonyms

animate, galvanize, inspire

Examples of usage

  • The lively debate exhilarated the audience.
  • The new project exhilarated the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhilarate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exilarar

🇮🇳 उत्साहित करना

🇩🇪 erheitern

🇮🇩 menggembirakan

🇺🇦 звеселяти

🇵🇱 rozweselić

🇯🇵 浮き浮きさせる

🇫🇷 exhilarer

🇪🇸 exhilarar

🇹🇷 neşelendirmek

🇰🇷 기쁘게 하다

🇸🇦 يبتهج

🇨🇿 povzbudit

🇸🇰 povzbudiť

🇨🇳 使高兴

🇸🇮 razveseliti

🇮🇸 gleðja

🇰🇿 көңілдендіру

🇬🇪 გახალისება

🇦🇿 şənləndirmək

🇲🇽 exhilarar

Etymology

The word 'exhilarate' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'exhilarare', which means 'make cheerful'. It has been used in English to describe the act of making someone feel happy, excited, and invigorated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,917, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.