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ex·cite

excite

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk saIt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: excites, exciting, excited
definition: When something excites you, your heart starts beating faster and you feel a lot of emotion.
The first snow of the year always excites the children.The loud noise excited the dog, and he started to bark.The end of the race excited everyone in the crowd.
synonyms:
stimulate, stir
antonyms:
bore, calm
similar words:
irritate, provoke, thrill, tickle
Word Builder: excite +
  • excited:
    feeling excitement.
  • exciting:
    causing excitement.
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