excite
//ɪkˈsaɪt//
Verb
exciteInfinitive
excitePresent tense
excitedPast tense
excitedPast participle
excitingPresent participle
excitesThird-person singular
1
to make someone feel very happy, enthusiastic, or eager about something
The news of the trip excited the children.
2
to cause a particular feeling, reaction, or state to develop
The discovery excited great interest among scientists.
3
to make someone feel sexually aroused
The scene was designed to excite the audience.
4
to cause a physical or chemical response in something, especially in a nerve, organ, or other biological structure
The drug excites certain nerve cells in the brain.