Excite

Quick meaning: Excite is a verb meaning (transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

Meaning

(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
2. (transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
3. To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.

Example Sentences

to excite a dynamo

The political reforms excited unrest among the population.

Smugglers operating secretly so as not to excite suspicion.

The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.

Word Forms

• excites
• exciting
• excited
• excitest
• excitedst
• exciteth

Synonyms for excite

Depending on context, synonyms include affect, move, touch, instigate, fire, provoke.

Antonyms for excite

Common opposites include relax, calm, lull, stifle, quiet, quieten.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include arouse, stimulate, energize, commove, stir, agitate.

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