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excite Definition

ex·cite (ek sīt′, ik-)

transitive verb -·cit′ed, -·cit′·ing

  1. to put into motion or activity; stir up tapping on the hive excited the bees
  2. to call forth; arouse; provoke the rumors excited her curiosity
  3. to arouse the feelings or passions of the news excited us
  4. Elec.
    1. to supply electric current to (the field winding of a motor, generator, or other device); also, to produce in this way a magnetic field in
    2. to supply a signal to (any stage of a vacuum-tube or transistor circuit)
  5. Physics to raise (a nucleus, atom, etc.) to a higher energy state
  6. Physiol. to produce or increase the response of (an organism, organ, tissue, etc.) to a proper stimulus

Etymology: ME exciten < OFr exciter < L excitare, to call forth, excite, freq. of exciere, to call forth < ex-, out + pp. of ciere, to call, summon: see cite

excite Synonyms

excite

v.

  1. To stir one mentally

    stimulate, inflame, arouse, anger, delight, exhilarate, move, pique, infuriate, madden, stir, stir up, fire, fire up, fire the blood, stir the blood, give one a turn, convulse, electrify, galvanize, work up, goad, tease, worry, provoke, incite, agitate, astound, amaze, fluster, annoy, jar, jolt, chill, thrill, awaken, inspire, enliven, feed the fire, fan the flames, set on fire, light up, carry away, arouse one's enthusiasm, warm, irritate, bother, key up*, turn on*, get going*, work up into a lather*.

  2. To activate

    irritate, charge, energize, stimulate, intensify, dilate, bring out, bring about, stir up, animate, move, start, induce, precipitate, trigger, instigate, convulse, elicit, kindle, enkindle, foment, attract, fire, fuse, accelerate, impel, touch off a response. See syn. study at provoke.provoke.

excite Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • prospect: We are all very excited about the prospect of seeing what we can create.
  • possibility: I am very excited about the possibility of becoming a father.
  • arrival: I've recently become a grandparent for the first time, and I'm very excited about the new arrival.

Object

  • curiosity: This condition will surely excite the curiosity of our structural engineers.
  • 'i'm: Melanie Sykes said: âIâm excited about presenting this new chart show.
  • imagination: GM food excites imagination more than GM cash crops like Bt cotton.
  • suspicion: I might be questioned: I could give no answer but what would sound incredible and excite suspicion.
  • electron: Different wavelengths of light excite the electrons by different amounts ( Figure 2 ).
  • sympathy: Affective messages include statements intended to evoke an emotional response from the recipient - to excite sympathy of one kind or another.

Subject

  • prospect: We are greatly excited by the prospect of training these dentists to provide for local health needs.
  • possibility: Mr Pearsall says that he is excited by the possibilities for photonics in the automotive sector and other industries.

Used with why or when

  • when: I was so excited when she said we could come fetch them.

Modifying Another Word

  • tremendously: Chair Jenny Beamish said: ' We are all tremendously excited about winning this Award.

Preposition: at

  • prospect: Samantha is over excited at the prospect of leaving home to go to college.

Infinitive complement

  • announce: We are excited to announce the launch of the brand new FW CD - " iPray " .
  • hear: Consequently I was pretty excited to hear of the film " The World's Fastest Indian " !
  • see: We here at Tao are most excited to see such a product enter into the market place.
  • discover: Now Iâm sure they will be equally as excited to discover Radiance and lighting as an art form.

Preposition: by

  • prospect: We are greatly excited by the prospect of training these dentists to provide for local health needs.
  • possibility: Mr Pearsall says that he is excited by the possibilities for photonics in the automotive sector and other industries.
excite Quotes

I'll come no more behind your scenes,David: for the silk stockings and white bosoms of your actresses excite my amorous propensities.

—Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

There are noble tones, ordinary ones, tranquil harmonies, consoling ones, others which excite by their vigour.

—Gauguin, Paul

Browse dictionary entries near excite

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  6. ‹ exciseman
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  8. ‹ excisable
  9. ‹ excipient
  10. ‹ excimer laser
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