excite
word
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
/ɛksˈaɪt/
Definition
To make someone feel very happy, interested, or full of energy. It can also mean to cause strong emotions or reactions.
Usage & Nuances
'Excite' is usually used in more formal or written contexts. For daily speech, people often use 'excited' (adjective) or 'exciting.' Common phrases: 'excite someone's interest/curiosity.' Often used for things, not direct people ('The news excited him' is correct, 'He excited' is not).
Spanish: emocionar - entusiasmarPortuguese (BR): empolgar - animarPortuguese (PT): entusiasmar - animarChinese (Simplified): 使兴奋 - 激发Chinese (Traditional): 使興奮 - 激發Hindi: उत्साहित करनाArabic: يُثير - يُحفّزBengali: উত্তেজিত করা - উৎসাহিত করাRussian: возбуждать - волноватьJapanese: 興奮させる - わくわくさせるVietnamese: kích thích - làm phấn khíchKorean: 흥분시키다 - 신나게 하다Turkish: heyecanlandırmakUrdu: جوش دلانا - پرجوش کرناIndonesian: membuat bersemangat - menggairahkan
Example Sentences
The movie will excite the children.
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New ideas always excite me.
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Loud noises can excite the dog.
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The announcement really excited everyone at work.
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It doesn't take much to excite a crowd at a concert.
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A good story can excite your imagination.
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