EXCITE

v. 1 (a)rouse, spur (on), stir (up), move, animate, enliven, activate, motivate, invigorate, energize, stimulate, cause, provoke, prod, agitate, incite, quicken, urge, (a)wake, (a)waken, call forth, summon (up), elicit, inspire, inspirit, rally, galvanize, electrify, foment, fire (up), inflame, kindle, ignite, initiate, instigate, generate, occasion, begin, start, bring about, effect, set in motion, Colloq get going, spark, wind up, get (someone) (all) steamed up, hop up, US kick-start, light a fire under The speech excited the crowd's patriotic fervour 2 agitate, disturb, perturb, stir up, discompose, fluster, ruffle, upset, disconcert Don't excite the horses 3 thrill, stir up, titillate, work up, arouse, inflame Risqué films are intended to excite viewers