tit·i·vate I. verb ortit·ti·vate\ˈtid.əˌvāt, -itə-, usu -ād.+V\ (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: perhaps from tidy (I) + -vate (as in renovate) : to dress up (as by making small additions or alterations in attire) : spruce up : smarten up II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: by alteration : titillate < few … fans felt titivated with pleasurable anticipations — E.F.Carter >