excite

🇺🇸 /ɪkˈsaɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈsaɪt/
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verb
R

to make someone feel very happy and interested about something

The news about the trip will excite everyone in the class.

R

to make someone too active or nervous

Loud noises before sleep can excite children and keep them awake.

R

to cause a strong feeling or reaction in someone

The new game will excite players with its fun challenges.

R

to make someone feel sexual desire

Romantic movies often excite feelings of love and attraction.

R

to make a part of the body or system more active

Electric signals excite nerves to send messages to the brain.

translation

v. to make someone feel very happy and interested about something; to make someone too active or nervous; to cause a strong feeling or reaction in someone; to make someone feel sexual desire; to make a part of the body or system more active

Word Forms

3rd Present excites
Past excited
Perfect excited
Progressive exciting