exhilarate
Translation
to exhilarate, to thrill, to elate
Examples
The cold sea air exhilarated him.
The cold sea air exhilarated him.
The fast ride on the rollercoaster exhilarated the children.
The fast ride on the rollercoaster exhilarated the children.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to make (sb.) feel very happy and excited The good news exhilarated everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thrill, elate, excite; Antonyms: depress, sadden
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out, thoroughly) + 'hilarare' (to make cheerful), related to 'hilarious'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'hilarious'. Something that makes you laugh and feel great. The 'ex-' prefix intensifies this feeling, making you feel extremely happy and excited.