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exhilarate in British English

(ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt)

verb

(transitive)

to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate

Derived forms

exhilaration (exˌhilaˈration)

noun

exhilarative (exˈhilarative) or exhilaratory (exˈhilaratory)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Latin exhilarāre, from hilarāre to cheer; see hilarious

exhilarate in American English

(ɛgˈzɪləˌreɪt; ɪgˈzɪləˌreɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: exˈhilaˌrated or exˈhilaˌrating

to make cheerful, merry, or lively

to invigorate or stimulate

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈaniˌmate

Derived forms

exhilarative (exˈhilaˌrative)

adjective

Word origin

< L exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare, to gladden < ex-, intens. + hilarare, to gladden < hilaris, glad: see hilarious

Synonyms of 'exhilarate'

excite, delight, cheer, thrill

More Synonyms of exhilarate

(verb) in the sense of excite

Definition

to make (someone) feel lively and cheerful

She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened.

Synonyms

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

delight

The report has delighted environmentalists.

cheer

The people around him were cheered by his presence.

thrill

The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.

stimulate

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

exalt

Great music exalts the human spirit.

lift

enliven

Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.

invigorate

Take a deep breath in to invigorate you.

gladden

Her visit surprised and gladdened him.

elate

inspirit

pep or perk up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of cheer

The people around him were cheered by his presence.

Synonyms

hearten,

encourage,

warm,

comfort,

elevate,

animate,

console,

uplift,

brighten,

exhilarate,

solace,

enliven,

cheer up,

buoy up,

gladden,

elate,

inspirit

in the sense of delight

Definition

to please greatly

The report has delighted environmentalists.

Synonyms

please,

satisfy,

content,

thrill,

charm,

cheer,

amuse,

divert,

enchant,

rejoice,

gratify,

ravish,

gladden,

give pleasure to,

tickle pink (informal)

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exhilarate

exhibit
exhibition
exhibitionist
exhilarate
exhilarating
exhilaration
exhort

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单词	exhilarate
释义	Trends of exhilarate View usage for: exhilarate in British English (ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt) verb (transitive) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate Derived forms exhilaration (exˌhilaˈration) noun exhilarative (exˈhilarative) or exhilaratory (exˈhilaratory) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin exhilarāre, from hilarāre to cheer; see hilarious exhilarate in American English (ɛgˈzɪləˌreɪt; ɪgˈzɪləˌreɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: exˈhilaˌrated or exˈhilaˌrating 1. to make cheerful, merry, or lively 2. to invigorate or stimulate SIMILAR WORDS: ˈaniˌmate Derived forms exhilarative (exˈhilaˌrative) adjective Word origin < L exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare, to gladden < ex-, intens. + hilarare, to gladden < hilaris, glad: see hilarious Synonyms of 'exhilarate' excite, delight, cheer, thrill More Synonyms of exhilarate (verb) in the sense of excite Definition to make (someone) feel lively and cheerful She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened. Synonyms excite I only take on work that excites me. delight The report has delighted environmentalists. cheer The people around him were cheered by his presence. thrill The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him. stimulate animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. exalt Great music exalts the human spirit. lift enliven Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. invigorate Take a deep breath in to invigorate you. gladden Her visit surprised and gladdened him. elate inspirit pep or perk up Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of cheer The people around him were cheered by his presence. Synonyms hearten, encourage, warm, comfort, elevate, animate, console, uplift, brighten, exhilarate, solace, enliven, cheer up, buoy up, gladden, elate, inspirit in the sense of delight Definition to please greatly The report has delighted environmentalists. Synonyms please, satisfy, content, thrill, charm, cheer, amuse, divert, enchant, rejoice, gratify, ravish, gladden, give pleasure to, tickle pink (informal) Nearby words of exhilarate exhibit exhibition exhibitionist exhilarate exhilarating exhilaration exhort Synonyms of 'exhilarate' exhilarate Explore 'exhilarate' in the dictionary
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