exhilarate

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/
US: /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/

  1. To make someone feel very happy and excited.

    1. The good news did exhilarate her.
    2. The thought of the journey did exhilarate us all, filling us with anticipation.

  2. To stimulate or invigorate; to cause someone to feel refreshed and full of energy.

    1. The cold wind can exhilarate you.
    2. The mountain air and sunshine did exhilarate the hikers after their long climb.

Synonyms

thrill elate invigorate delight cheer excite enliven stimulate
exhilarate adjective

  1. Feeling very happy, excited, and full of energy.

    1. She felt exhilarated after the win.
    2. The runners were exhilarated and exhausted after the race's challenging final sprint.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exhilarate" in English means: To make someone feel very happy and excited., To stimulate or invigorate; to cause someone to feel refreshed and full of energy..

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

Synonyms for "exhilarate": thrill, elate, invigorate, delight, cheer, excite, enliven, stimulate.

Example usage of "exhilarate": "The good news did exhilarate her.". More examples on the page.