excite

verb
UK: /ɪkˈsaɪt/
US: /ɪkˈsaɪt/

  1. To make someone feel very happy and enthusiastic.

    1. The news excite me a lot.
    2. The thought of the trip to Italy really excite her right now.

  2. To cause a feeling or reaction.

    1. The movie excite strong reactions.
    2. His courageous actions excite admiration in people all over the world.

Synonyms

arouse thrill stimulate stir
excite adjective

  1. Feeling, showing, or causing excitement.

    1. The children were excite before Christmas.
    2. He gets really excite when he talks about his future plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excite" in English means: To make someone feel very happy and enthusiastic., To cause a feeling or reaction..

The phonetic transcription of "excite" is /ɪkˈsaɪt/ in British English and /ɪkˈsaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excite": arouse, thrill, stimulate, stir.

Example usage of "excite": "The news excite me a lot.". More examples on the page.