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excite

/ excite /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
"excite the neurons"
Type of:
change alter modify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
"excite the atoms"
Type of:
change alter modify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
Kinds of:
enthuse
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 4
act as a stimulant
"The book stimulated her imagination"
"This play stimulates"
Opposites:
stifle dampen
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
"stimulate my appetite"
"excite the audience"
"stir emotions"
Type of:
sensitize sensitise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 6
"This movie usually arouses the male audience"
Kinds of:
tempt
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 7
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
"These stories shook the community"
"the civil war shook the country"
See also:
agitate foment stir up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 8
"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
Type of:
disturb upset trouble
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
92
Times Searched
3
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