excite

verb

ex·cite ik-ˈsīt How to pronounce excite (audio)

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excited; exciting

transitive verb

: to call to activity

: to rouse to an emotional response

scenes to excite the hardest man to pity

: to arouse (something, such as a strong emotional response) by appropriate stimuli

excite enthusiasm for the new regime

Arthur Knight

: energize

excite an electromagnet

: to produce a magnetic field in

excite a dynamo

: to increase the activity of (something, such as a living organism) : stimulate

: to raise (an atomic nucleus, an atom, a molecule, etc.) to a higher energy level

Example Sentences

ideas that excite young people Our announcement excited the children. The posters excited much interest in the show.

Recent Examples on the Web But as a woman, and more specifically a Black woman, Addai-Robinson’s addition to the lore didn’t exactly excite every fan who got an eyeful of early trailers and images of the series.

Rivea Ruff, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 Are there certain types of projects that don’t excite you?

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022 Moving onto her burger, Alexis admits her version of the recipe doesn't excite her as much.

Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2022 There are also the political considerations, with Democrats eager to excite their base ahead of next year's elections.

Edward-isaac Dovere And Manu Raju, CNN, 19 Dec. 2021 Tuman said Newsom’s decision to call out conservative pundits could also work to excite his own base.

Taryn Luna Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2021 The Santa Cruz's design stands out in the angular, simple geometry of the pick-up world, and that's going to excite some people and disappoint others.

Sebastian Blanco, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021 New ticket sales are a significant first step for a Louisville program that last season struggled to excite its fan base, finishing 13-19 in a season that saw the school part ways with coach Chris Mack in January.

Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 26 May 2022 There are few rooms that can excite the senses like the kitchen, and few features spice up a cooking space like an amazing kitchen floor.

Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2022 See More

excite

verb

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

thrill
electrify
delight
inspire
titillate
exhilarate
galvanize
intrigue
intoxicate
arouse
stimulate
provoke
enchant
incite
captivate
turn on
interest
mesmerize
pump up
enthrall
charge
tantalize
hypnotize
bewitch
enthral
rivet
spellbind
charm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bore
weary
discourage
pall
dishearten
tire
jade
demoralize
dispirit
deject

as in to provoke

to rouse to strong feeling or action televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity

Synonyms & Similar Words

provoke
encourage
stimulate
arouse
inspire
stir
motivate
incite
spark
pique
induce
instigate
motive
impassion
move
ignite
drive
trigger
energize
inflame
galvanize
activate
anger
enrage
rev (up)
fire (up)
quicken
vitalize
bother
animate
enflame
fan
kindle
foment
irritate
annoy
exasperate
build a fire under
upset
set off
tease
aggravate
taunt
abet
vex
ferment
jeer
madden
raise
get
pump up
key (up)
gall
whip (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

soothe
subdue
calm
appease
placate
pacify
mollify
tranquillize
tranquilize

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of excite are pique, provoke, quicken, and stimulate. While all these words mean "to arouse as if by pricking," excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.

news that excited anger and frustration

Although the words pique and excite have much in common, pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.

that remark piqued my interest

The meanings of provoke and excite largely overlap; however, provoke directs attention to the response called forth.

my stories usually provoke laughter

The synonyms quicken and excite are sometimes interchangeable, but quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.

the high salary quickened her desire to have the job

The words stimulate and excite are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.

stimulating conversation

单词	excite
释义	excite verb ex·cite ik-ˈsīt ek- excited; exciting transitive verb 1 a : to call to activity b : to rouse to an emotional response scenes to excite the hardest man to pity c : to arouse (something, such as a strong emotional response) by appropriate stimuli excite enthusiasm for the new regime Arthur Knight 2 a : energize excite an electromagnet b : to produce a magnetic field in excite a dynamo 3 : to increase the activity of (something, such as a living organism) : stimulate 4 : to raise (an atomic nucleus, an atom, a molecule, etc.) to a higher energy level Synonyms charge electrify exhilarate galvanize intoxicate pump up thrill titillate turn on See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences ideas that excite young people Our announcement excited the children. The posters excited much interest in the show. Recent Examples on the Web But as a woman, and more specifically a Black woman, Addai-Robinson’s addition to the lore didn’t exactly excite every fan who got an eyeful of early trailers and images of the series. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 Are there certain types of projects that don’t excite you? Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022 Moving onto her burger, Alexis admits her version of the recipe doesn't excite her as much. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2022 There are also the political considerations, with Democrats eager to excite their base ahead of next year's elections. Edward-isaac Dovere And Manu Raju, CNN, 19 Dec. 2021 Tuman said Newsom’s decision to call out conservative pundits could also work to excite his own base. Taryn Luna Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2021 The Santa Cruz's design stands out in the angular, simple geometry of the pick-up world, and that's going to excite some people and disappoint others. Sebastian Blanco, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021 New ticket sales are a significant first step for a Louisville program that last season struggled to excite its fan base, finishing 13-19 in a season that saw the school part ways with coach Chris Mack in January. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 26 May 2022 There are few rooms that can excite the senses like the kitchen, and few features spice up a cooking space like an amazing kitchen floor. Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French exciter, from Latin excitare, from ex- + citare to rouse — more at cite First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition excite verb ex·cite ik-ˈsīt excited; exciting 1 : to stir up feeling in The announcement excited the children. 2 : to increase the activity of This chemical excites nerve cells. Medical Definition excite transitive verb ex·cite ik-ˈsīt excited; exciting 1 : to increase the activity of (as a living organism) : stimulate 2 : to raise (as an atomic nucleus, an atom, or a molecule) to a higher energy level excite verb 1 as in to thrill to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thrill electrify delight inspire titillate exhilarate galvanize intrigue intoxicate arouse stimulate provoke enchant incite captivate turn on interest mesmerize pump up enthrall charge tantalize hypnotize bewitch enthral rivet spellbind charm Antonyms & Near Antonyms bore weary discourage pall dishearten tire jade demoralize dispirit deject See More 2 as in to provoke to rouse to strong feeling or action televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity Synonyms & Similar Words provoke encourage stimulate arouse inspire stir motivate incite spark pique induce instigate motive impassion move ignite drive trigger energize inflame galvanize activate anger enrage rev (up) fire (up) quicken vitalize bother animate enflame fan kindle foment irritate annoy exasperate build a fire under upset set off tease aggravate taunt abet vex ferment jeer madden raise get pump up key (up) gall whip (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms soothe subdue calm appease placate pacify mollify tranquillize tranquilize See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of excite are pique, provoke, quicken, and stimulate. While all these words mean "to arouse as if by pricking," excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly. news that excited anger and frustration Although the words pique and excite have much in common, pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge. that remark piqued my interest The meanings of provoke and excite largely overlap; however, provoke directs attention to the response called forth. my stories usually provoke laughter The synonyms quicken and excite are sometimes interchangeable, but quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively. the high salary quickened her desire to have the job The words stimulate and excite are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference. stimulating conversation
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excite

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