exhilarate

[ ig-zil-uh-reyt ]

/ ɪgˈzɪl əˌreɪt /

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verb (used with object), ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing.

to enliven; invigorate; stimulate: The cold weather exhilarated the walkers.

to make cheerful or merry.

Origin of exhilarate

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin exhilarātus, past participle of exhilarāre “to gladden,” equivalent to ex- “from, out of, beyond” + hilarāre “to cheer” (see hilarity); see ex-¹, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR exhilarate

1 animate, inspirit, elate.

2 cheer, gladden.

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ANTONYMS FOR exhilarate

1, 2 depress.

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OTHER WORDS FROM exhilarate

ex·hil·a·rat·ing·ly, adverbex·hil·a·ra·tor, nounun·ex·hil·a·rat·ed, adjectiveun·ex·hil·a·rat·ing, adjective

Words nearby exhilarate

exhibition killing, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory, exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation

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Example sentences from the Web for exhilarate

You can open this volume to any page and find sentences that surprise, cause laughter, exhilarate, and often do all three at once.
What Made Twain Famous|Nathaniel Rich|April 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You may imagine, then, it tended much more to depress than exhilarate my spirits.
Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal|William Beckford
Something in his face seemed to exhilarate her, sending the blood like wine to her cheeks.
Athalie|Robert W. Chambers
He readily assented to the plan, which, for some reason, appeared to amuse and exhilarate her.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing

There only green leaves and beautiful flowers can gladden the sight and exhilarate the senses.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
Opium is taken as a medicine, but more generally as a cordial to exhilarate the spirits.
Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton|John Barrow

British Dictionary definitions for exhilarate

exhilarate

/ (ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate

Derived forms of exhilarate

exhilaration, nounexhilarative or exhilaratory, adjective

Word Origin for exhilarate

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

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单词	exhilarate
释义	exhilarate [ ig-zil-uh-reyt ] / ɪgˈzɪl əˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhilarate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing. to enliven; invigorate; stimulate: The cold weather exhilarated the walkers. to make cheerful or merry. Origin of exhilarate First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin exhilarātus, past participle of exhilarāre “to gladden,” equivalent to ex- “from, out of, beyond” + hilarāre “to cheer” (see hilarity); see ex-¹, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR exhilarate 1 animate, inspirit, elate. 2 cheer, gladden. SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhilarate ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR exhilarate 1, 2 depress. SEE ANTONYMS FOR exhilarate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM exhilarate ex·hil·a·rat·ing·ly, adverbex·hil·a·ra·tor, nounun·ex·hil·a·rat·ed, adjectiveun·ex·hil·a·rat·ing, adjective Words nearby exhilarate exhibition killing, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory, exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exhilarate You can open this volume to any page and find sentences that surprise, cause laughter, exhilarate, and often do all three at once. What Made Twain Famous\|Nathaniel Rich\|April 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST You may imagine, then, it tended much more to depress than exhilarate my spirits. Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal\|William Beckford Something in his face seemed to exhilarate her, sending the blood like wine to her cheeks. Athalie\|Robert W. Chambers He readily assented to the plan, which, for some reason, appeared to amuse and exhilarate her. The Whirlpool\|George Gissing There only green leaves and beautiful flowers can gladden the sight and exhilarate the senses. The Funny Side of Physic\|A. D. Crabtre Opium is taken as a medicine, but more generally as a cordial to exhilarate the spirits. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton\|John Barrow British Dictionary definitions for exhilarate exhilarate / (ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt) / verb (tr) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate Derived forms of exhilarate exhilaration, nounexhilarative or exhilaratory, adjective Word Origin for exhilarate C16: from Latin exhilarāre, from hilarāre to cheer; see hilarious Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exhilarate elate, thrill, excite, exalt, animate, uplift, rejoice, inspire, enliven, boost, send, delight, invigorate, cheer, lift, inspirit, gladden, buoy, vitalize, stimulate
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exhilarate

verb (used with object), ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing.

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verb

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