EXCITE


Meaning of EXCITE in English

■ verb

1》 cause to feel very enthusiastic and eager.

↘arouse sexually.

2》 give rise to (a feeling or reaction).

3》 produce a state of increased energy or activity in (a physical or biological system).

Derivatives

excitation noun ( chiefly technical ).

excitative adjective ( rare ).

excitatory adjective ( chiefly Physiology ).

~d adjective

~dly adverb

~r noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'incite someone to do something'): from OFr. ~r or L. excitare , frequentative of exciere 'call out'.

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