Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense excites, present participle exciting, past tense, past participle excited
1. verb
If something excites you, it makes you feel very happy, eager, or enthusiastic.
I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money. [VERB noun]
We'd not been excited by anything for about three years. [VERB noun]
Where the show really excites is in the display of avant-garde photography. [VERB]
Synonyms: thrill, inspire, stir, stimulate More Synonyms of excite
2. verb
If something excites a particular feeling, emotion, or reaction in someone, it causes them to experience it.
He is a man who excites strong feelings. [VERB noun]
Daniel's early exposure to motor racing did not excite his interest. [VERB noun]
Reports of the plot of this unusual film tend to excite revulsion. [VERB noun]
3. verb
If something or someone excites you, they cause you to feel sexual desire.
[Also VERB noun]
excitedgraded adjective
She makes you feel warm and comfortable, and maybe a little excited.
Synonyms: thrilled, stirred, stimulated, enthusiastic More Synonyms of excite
Synonyms: agitated, worried, stressed, alarmed More Synonyms of excite
excitinggraded adjective
Synonyms: titillating, stimulating, sexy [informal], arousing More Synonyms of excite
4. verb
To excite a physical object such as an atomic particle or an organ in your body means to increase the amount of energy, movement, or activityin it.
[technical]
The amount of nicotine in these nicotine substitutes can be enough to excite theheart. [VERB noun]
excitedgraded adjective
...when an electron drops from an excited state to a less excited state.
Synonyms: thrilled, stirred, stimulated, enthusiastic More Synonyms of excite
Synonyms: agitated, worried, stressed, alarmed More Synonyms of excite
More Synonyms of excite
excite in British English
(ɪkˈsaɪt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to arouse (a person) to strong feeling, esp to pleasurable anticipation or nervous agitation
2.
to arouse or elicit (an emotion, response, etc); evoke
her answers excited curiosity
3.
to cause or bring about; stir up
to excite a rebellion
4.
to arouse sexually
5. physiology
to cause a response in or increase the activity of (an organ, tissue, or part); stimulate
6.
to raise (an atom, molecule, electron, nucleus, etc) from the ground state to a higher energy level
7.
to supply electricity to (the coils of a generator or motor) in order to create a magnetic field
8.
to supply a signal to a stage of an active electronic circuit
Word origin
C14: from Latin excitāre, from exciēre to stimulate, from ciēre to set in motion, rouse
excite in American English
(ɛkˈsaɪt; ɪkˈsaɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: exˈcited or exˈciting
1.
to put into motion or activity; stir up
tapping on the hive excited the bees
2.
to call forth; arouse; provoke
the rumors excited her curiosity
3.
to arouse the feelings or passions of
the news excited us
4. Electricity
a.
to supply electric current to (the field winding of a motor, generator, or other device); also, to produce in this way a magnetic field in
b.
to supply a signal to (any stage of a vacuum-tube or transistor circuit)
5. Physics
to raise (a nucleus, atom, etc.) to a higher energy state
6. Physiology
to produce or increase the response of (an organism, organ, tissue, etc.) to a proper stimulus
SIMILAR WORDS: proˈvoke
Word origin
ME exciten < OFr exciter < L excitare, to call forth, excite, freq. of exciere, to call forth < ex-, out + pp. of ciere, to call, summon: see cite
excite in Electrical Engineering
(ɪksaɪt)
Word forms: (present) excites, (past) excited, (perfect) excited, (progressive) exciting
verb
(Electrical engineering: Electrical power, Motor or generator)
If a current excites the coils of a generator or motor, it supplies electricity to them in order to createa magnetic field.
This type of machine is excited with a concentrated winding located on each pole.
The shunt field windings of both DC machines are independently excited through variable resistors.
If a current excites the coils of a generator or motor, it supplies electricity to them in order to createa magnetic field.
Examples of 'excite' in a sentence
excite
It is really disappointing because we were excited about this team.
The Sun (2017)
It excites me thinking about it.
The Sun (2016)
But they are doing it because they're excited about it.
The Sun (2016)
I was excited about the prospect of coming here.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We are very excited about this season, we know we'll compete for trophies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Any improvements we introduce would clearly need to deliver value for money but we are excited about the potential benefits there could be for the London commuter.
Computing (2010)
A source said:'Alan is really excited about getting his new project off the ground.
The Sun (2016)
A 2.7 per cent dividend yield is little to get excited about, and the share price recovery looks to have run its course.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Why do people get so excited about deals?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His curiosity excites the most patronising sympathy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She was so excited about doing the song with him.
The Sun (2011)
She looked almost pale and as if she were excited about something.
Frances Hodgson Burnett Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886)
It was something people were excited about and that is exactly what was needed.
The Sun (2011)
It was doing something that excited me.
The Sun (2010)
It was about getting back to something that excited me.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Doing the ironing is not normally something to get excited about.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some of them would be excited to bring mature college students to counsel for a weekend retreat or help with a special outreach.
Christianity Today (2000)
He's excited about bringing in a new face.
The Sun (2014)
We were excited about it when we spotted it and it wasn't too expensive.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The standard line from all Scouts was that they were excited about meeting people from other countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She is about to star in a movie, which she seems excited about.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
So there's something to get excited about.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Now concerts are selling out, people are excited and something is happening.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Her curiosity was greatly excited.
Jane Austen Emma (1815)
More than anything the album's failure is that there are too many downbeat ballads that lack anything to get excited about.
The Sun (2007)
In other languages
excite
British English: excite VERB
If something excites you, it makes you feel very happy, eager, or enthusiastic.
I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money.
American English: excite
Brazilian Portuguese: estimular
Chinese: 使…激动
European Spanish: estimular
French: exciter
German: erregen
Italian: eccitare
Japanese: 興奮させる
Korean: 흥미를 불러일으키다
European Portuguese: estimular
Latin American Spanish: estimular
Chinese translation of 'excite'
excite
(ɪkˈsaɪt)
vt
[person]刺激 (cìjī)
[enthusiasm, curiosity]引起 (yǐnqǐ)
(sexually) 使兴(興)奋(奮) (shǐ xīngfèn)
1 (verb)
Definition
to make (a person) feel so happy that he or she is unable to relax because he or she is looking forward eagerly to something
I only take on work that excites me.
Synonyms
thrill
inspire
What inspired you to change your name?
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
stimulate
provoke
awaken
animate
There was little about the game to animate the crowd.
move
These stories surprised and moved me.
fire
They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking.
rouse
He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.
exhilarate
She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened.
agitate
The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.
quicken
Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding.
inflame
They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.
enliven
Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
galvanize
The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action.
foment
They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.
2 (verb)
Definition
to cause or arouse (an emotion, response, etc.)
The proposal failed to excite our interest.
Synonyms
arouse
His work has aroused intense interest.
stimulate
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
provoke
His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.
evoke
The programme has evoked a storm of protest.
rouse
It roused a feeling of rebellion in her.
stir up
fire
elicit
work up
incite
He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.
instigate
The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
whet
a delicious aroma which whetted our appetites
kindle
These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children.
waken
Have a cup of coffee to waken you.
3 (verb)
Definition
to arouse sexually
a thought which excites my fancy
Synonyms
titillate
food to titillate the most jaded of palates
thrill
The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.
stimulate
turn on (slang)
arouse
Some people are aroused by erotic novels.
get going (informal)
electrify
The spectators were electrified by his courage.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of agitate
Definition
to excite, disturb, or trouble
The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.
Synonyms
upset,
worry,
trouble,
disturb,
excite,
alarm,
stimulate,
distract,
rouse,
ruffle,
inflame,
incite,
unnerve,
disconcert,
disquiet,
fluster,
perturb,
faze,
work someone up,
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
arouse,
ferment
in the sense of animate
Definition
to make lively
There was little about the game to animate the crowd.