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ˌover-exˈcite, v.
[over- 27.]
trans. To excite too much.
1825J. Neal Bro. Jonathan I. 25 If he were over excited. 1865Pall Mall G. 4 Aug. 3/1 The whole principle of the cure is to excite, and not over-excite, the organic activities.
So ˈover-exˈcited, ˈover-exˈciting ppl. adjs.; also ˈover-excitaˈbility; ˈover-exˈcitable a.; ˈover-exˈcitement.
1822M. Edgeworth Let. 7 Jan. (1971) 313, I shall so arrange and limit our goings out..that Fannys health shall not suffer by over excitement. 1836Sir H. Taylor Statesman xi. 78 One who should feel himself to be over-exciteable in the transaction of business. 1847Webster, Overexcitement. 1849H. Mayo Pop. Superstit. v. 81 France appears to be..a product of over-excitability, which time blunts. 1856Lever Martins of Cro' M. 376 The mere wanderings of an overexcited mind. 1884J. Sully Outlines of Psychol. xi. 466 All transition from states of over-excitement to modes of quiet activity is agreeable. |