Associations to the word «Excite»

Wiktionary

EXCITE, verb. (transitive) To stir the emotions of.
EXCITE, verb. (transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
EXCITE, verb. (transitive) (physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
EXCITE, verb. To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.

Dictionary definition

EXCITE, verb. Arouse or elicit a feeling.
EXCITE, verb. Act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates".
EXCITE, verb. Stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions".
EXCITE, verb. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks".
EXCITE, verb. Stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience".
EXCITE, verb. Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country".
EXCITE, verb. Raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms".
EXCITE, verb. Produce a magnetic field in; "excite the neurons".

Wise words

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