excite
Translation
to excite, to thrill, to arouse
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./sth.)) to make (sb.) feel very happy and enthusiastic. The news will excite everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thrill, stimulate, arouse; Antonyms: calm, bore, soothe
Etymology
From Latin 'excitare' meaning 'to rouse'. It's formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'citare' (to summon, to rouse).
Memory Tips
Think of 'exit' (out) and 'cite' (to call upon). To 'excite' is to 'call out' feelings of enthusiasm.