excite

//ɪkˈsaɪt//
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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.

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