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exhilarate Definition

ex·hila·rate (eg zil′ə rāt′, ig-)

transitive verb -·rat′ed, -·rat′·ing

  1. to make cheerful, merry, or lively
  2. to invigorate or stimulate

Etymology: < L exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare, to gladden < ex-, intens. + hilarare, to gladden < hilaris, glad: see hilarious

exhilarate Related Forms
ex·hil′a·ra′tive adjective
exhilarate Synonyms

exhilarate

v.

stimulate, enliven, invigorate, brace, elate, cheer, gladden, refresh, act as a tonic; see also animate 1. See syn. study at animate.

exhilarate Usage Examples

Object

  • descent: I swing down the ropes like a monkey and end up at the bottom after the exhilarating descent.
  • ride: Take an exhilarating ride onboard a fast RIB along the coast!
  • finale: The concerto's dramatic slow movement shows piano and orchestra in stark opposition to each other and leads directly into the exhilarating finale.
  • sailing: Get up close to the action and enjoy some exhilarating sailing.
  • adventure: The specialized treks are exhilarating adventures through some remote and beautiful scenery.
  • walking: This section of the Coast Path which is easily accessible commands some of the highest cliffs throughout Cornwall and makes for exhilarating walking.

Preposition: at

  • time: The way the song is both sad and exhilarating at the time time.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • full: An exhilarating album full of new bellydance music and songs by Emad Sayyah.
  • such: They have even had many well known entertainers not commonly associated with Rockabilly checking out their exhilarating performances such as the legendary Bruce Springsteen.

Modifying Another Word

  • strangely: There is a young boy, a " special child " in their community who has an amazing habit that strangely exhilarates his soul.
  • truly: Still on public roads, this section is truly exhilarating.
  • totally: The weather had stayed fair and the climbing was great, nice and easy but at the same time totally exhilarating.
  • absolutely: Said Pat: " I am absolutely exhilarated; there's a lot of competition for this honor.
  • quite: We had to sit in a taxi boat for 4 hours which was quite exhilarating.
  • yet: These walls allow the public to experience rock climbing in an extremely safe yet exhilarating environment.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • out: I love fine travel writing: it appeals to the same wish for exhilarating transportation out of my life that good fantasy also offers.

Subject

  • experience: I am still completely elated and exhilarated by the experience.

Infinitive complement

  • watch: On their day the country's finest 11 are exhilarating to watch and a match for any team in the world.
  • ride: Very enjoyable to ride on the road the Pocket Rocket in particular is very exhilarating to ride.

Preposition: by

  • experience: I am still completely elated and exhilarated by the experience.