excite

CEFRB1

/ɪkˈsaɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone feel very interested, happy, or enthusiastic.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

Examples

  • Money doesn't excite me. It calms me.

  • Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

  2. To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

  3. To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.

More examples

In context

  • The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.

  • The political reforms excited unrest among the population.

  • A book can excite.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English exciten, from Old French exciter, from Latin excitō (“to call out, call forth, arouse, wake up, stimulate”), frequentative of excieō (“to call out, arouse, excite”), from ex (“out”) + cieō (“to call, summon”). See cite and compare to accite, concite, incite.