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Definition excite in American English

excite verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
1

to make someone feel happy and enthusiastic about something good that is going to happen

Example

The prospect of working in Australia really excites me.

Synonyms and related words
inspire attract interest please excite hearten
1.1

to make someone feel lively, nervous, or upset

Example

We were warned by the doctors not to excite him.

Synonyms and related words
inspire attract interest upset wound disturb
1.2

to make someone feel that they want to have sex

Synonyms and related words
on the pull arouse desire
2

if something excites a feeling or reaction, it makes people feel or react in that way

Example

The film has so far excited little interest outside the art-house theaters.

Example

Two merger announcements excited speculation about further takeover action.

Synonyms and related words
affect provoke inspire
3

to make a nerve or other part of the body start to become more active

Synonyms and related words
anaesthetize anesthetize attend
Definition excite in American English