HyperDic: excite

English > 8 senses of the word excite:
VERBemotionexcitearouse or elicit a feeling
changeexcite, stimulateact as a stimulant
perceptionexcite, stimulate, stirstir feelings in
emotionexcite, agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, charge upcause to be agitated, excited, or roused
emotionexcite, arouse, sex, turn on, wind upstimulate sexually
emotionexcite, stimulate, shake, shake up, stirstir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
changeexcite, energize, energiseraise to a higher energy level
changeexciteproduce a magnetic field in
excite > pronunciation
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English > excite: 8 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningArouse or elicit a feeling.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
NarrowerenthuseCause to feel enthusiasm
Broaderarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provokeCall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Spanishemocionar, entusiasmar, excitar
Catalananimar, emocionar, entusiasmar, excitar
Nounsexcitementthe feeling of lively and cheerful joy
excitement, excitationthe state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningact as a stimulant.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymstimulate
Narrowerinnervatestimulate to action
irritateexcite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
quicken, invigorateGive life or energy to
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchHave an effect upon
Oppositestifle, dampensmother or suppress
Spanishestimular, excitar
Adjectivesexcitant, excitatory(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
Nounsexcitation, excitementsomething that agitates and arouses
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 3, perception
MeaningStir feelings in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example "excite the audience"
Synonymsstimulate, stir
Narrowerdisgust, gross out, revolt, repelFill with distaste
fellate, suck, blow, go down onProvide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
horripilateCause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
masturbate, wank, fuck off, she-bop, jack off, jerk offGet sexual gratification through self-stimulation
masturbatestimulate sexually
thrillCause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
whet, quickenmake keen or more acute
workProvoke or excite
Broadersensitize, sensitiseCause to sense
Spanishcausar, emocionar, estimular, excitar, incentivar, revolver
Catalanemocionar, estimular, excitar, incentivar
Adjectivesexcitant(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
Nounsexcitement, excitationthe state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 4, emotion
MeaningCause to be agitated, excited, or roused.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will excite him; The good news will excite her
Synonymsagitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, charge up
Narrowerbothermake nervous or agitated
electrifyexcite suddenly and intensely
hype up, psych upGet excited or stimulated
pothermake upset or troubled
Broaderdisturb, upset, troubleMove deeply
Oppositecalm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, stillmake calm or still
Spanishagitar, emocionar, excitar, revolver
Catalanemocionar, excitar, regirar
Adjectivesexcitant(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
Nounsexcitementsomething that agitates and arouses
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 5, emotion
Meaningstimulate sexually.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to excite Sue
Synonymsarouse, sex, turn on, wind up
Entailed byteaseTo arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
Narrowertempttry to seduce
Broaderstimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stirStir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Spanishcalentar, despertar, determinar el sexo, emocionar, encender, excitarse, excitar, prender, suscitar
Catalananimar, deixondir, despertar, emocionar, excitar, suscitar
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 6, emotion
MeaningStir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe performance is likely to excite Sue
Synonymsstimulate, shake, shake up, stir
Narrowerarouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind upstimulate sexually
elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicateFill with high spirits
frighten, fright, scare, affrightdrive out by frightening
fuelstimulate
inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exaltheighten or intensify
tempt, invitegive rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
thrill, tickle, vibrateFeel sudden intense sensation or emotion
titillateexcite pleasurably or erotically
Broaderarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provokeCall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Spanishagitar, conmover, emocionar, estimular, excitar, incentivar
Catalanagitar, commoure, emocionar, estimular, excitar, incentivar
Nounsexcitement, excitationthe state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 7, change
MeaningRaise to a higher energy level.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"excite the atoms"
Synonymsenergize, energise
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Adjectivesexcitatory(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
English > excite: 8 senses > verb 8, change
Meaningproduce a magnetic field in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"excite the neurons"
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Nounsexcitationthe neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

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