excite
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
excites;
excited;
exciting
excites;
excited;
exciting
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXCITE
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1
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to cause feelings of enthusiasm in (someone)
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to make (someone) feel energetic and eager to do something
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ideas that excite young people
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Our announcement excited the children.
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It excites me [=it arouses me sexually] when you dress like that.
2
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to cause (a particular emotion or reaction) to be felt or to happen
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excite admiration/suspicion/discussion
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The posters excited much interest in the show.
3
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to increase the activity of (something, such as nerve tissue)
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a chemical that excites [=stimulates] the nerve cells in the brain
