excite
Translation
to make someone feel very happy and enthusiastic, to arouse, to stimulate
Examples
The news will excite everyone.
The news will excite everyone.
Don't excite the dog too much.
Don't excite the dog too much.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) feel very happy or enthusiastic. The news will excite everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thrill, arouse, stimulate; Antonyms: calm, bore
Etymology
From Latin 'excitare' (to rouse), from 'ex-' (out) + 'citare' (to summon).
Memory Tips
Think of 'exit' (out). To 'excite' is to bring feelings 'out'.