Overexcite: meaning, definitions and examples
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overexcite
[ ˌoʊvərɪkˈsaɪt ]
intense emotion
To overexcite means to cause someone to become excessively enthusiastic or agitated. This can lead to a state of euphoria or even anxiety, as the heightened excitement may exceed manageable limits. Overexcitement is often seen in children or in social settings where stimulation is abundant. It can impact behavior and decision-making, leading to impulsive actions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The loud music seemed to overexcite the children at the party.
- It's easy to overexcite your pets with too many new toys.
- His speech was designed to overexcite the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "overexcite" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superexcitar
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक उत्साहित करना
🇩🇪 überreizen
🇮🇩 terlalu bersemangat
🇺🇦 перев激увати
🇵🇱 przesadnie ekscytować
🇯🇵 過剰に興奮させる
🇫🇷 surexciter
🇪🇸 sobresaltar
🇹🇷 aşırı heyecanlandırmak
🇰🇷 과도하게 흥분시키다
🇸🇦 تحفيز مفرط
🇨🇿 přehnaně vzrušit
🇸🇰 prehnane vzrušiť
🇨🇳 过度激动
🇸🇮 pretirano navdušiti
🇮🇸 ofurmast
🇰🇿 артық қоздыру
🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება
🇦🇿 həddən artıq həyəcanlandırmaq
🇲🇽 sobreexcitar
Etymology
The term 'overexcite' is a compound word formed from 'over-', which is a prefix indicating excessive or beyond normal limits, and 'excite', which originates from the Latin word 'excitare', meaning to rouse or to stir up. 'Excite' was absorbed into Middle English from Old French 'exciter' in the 15th century. The usage of 'over-' as a modifier has its roots in the Old English 'ofer', which also means 'above' or 'beyond'. 'Overexcite' began to be used in the English language in the late 20th century as a way to describe scenarios where excitement levels reached extreme points, often with a connotation of being negatively overwhelming.