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excite

Syllabification: (ex·cite)

Pronunciation: /ikˈsīt/

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Definition of excite

verb

[with object]

1cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone):flying still excites me Gould was excited by these discoveries
arouse (someone) sexually:his kiss thrilled and excited her

2bring out or give rise to (a feeling or reaction):the ability to excite interest in others

3produce a state of increased energy or activity in (a physical or biological system):the energy of an electron is sufficient to excite the atom

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'stir someone up, incite someone to do something'): from Old French exciter or Latin excitare, frequentative of exciere 'call out or forth'. sense 1 dates from the mid 19th century

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