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to excite
01
to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon
Transitive: to excite sb
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
excite
3rd person singular
excites
Past simple
excited
Past participle
excited
Examples
The news of the upcoming concert excited music fans all over the city.
02
to cause a particular feeling or reaction to occur in someone
Transitive: to excite an emotion
Examples
Her inspiring speech excited a sense of hope in the crowd.
03
to generate a magnetic field in a material or device
Transitive: to excite a material or device
Examples
Engineers excited the electromagnet to lift the heavy steel beams.
04
to stimulate a physical or biological system, causing it to become more active or energized
Transitive: to excite a physical or biological system
Examples
The electrical signal excited the neurons, leading to a rapid response.
05
to stimulate someone in a way that leads to sexual arousal or desire
Transitive: to excite sb
Examples
The romantic atmosphere excited her in ways she had n't anticipated.
06
to cause something to happen or to stir up a particular reaction or event
Transitive: to excite a reaction
Examples
The controversial statement excited a strong public response.
Lexical Tree
excitable
excitant
excitation
excite
