26984 words

excite

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm:

Examples:

Nothing about my life excites me at present.
2
to cause a particular reaction in someone:

Examples:

excite interest This product has excited a great deal of media interest.
The statement excited new speculation that a senior official may be about to resign.
She has a mischievous desire to excite my jealousy.
3
to cause someone to feel sexual excitement
4
to make something, for example particles or cells, more active:

Examples:

Microwaves will penetrate the first few layers of the epidermal layer and excite the particles there.
5
to make someone have strong feelings, esp. of happiness and enthusiasm:

Examples:

In some science fiction movies, the music and special effects can really excite audiences.
6
to cause (a particular reaction) in someone:

Examples:

7
To excite an atom is to raise it to a state higher than its lowest energy state.
8
to cause activity in a market by causing lots of people to buy and sell stocks and shares:

Examples:

A significant oil find by the group in western India has excited the market.

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