excite
To stir the emotions ofTo stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
» Tom was too excited to sleep.
Tom konnte vor Aufregung nicht schlafen.
Tom war zu aufgeregt um zu schlafen.
Том був занадто збуджений, щоб заснути.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.
erregen
волнова́тьvolnovátʹ, взволнова́тьvzvolnovátʹ, возбужда́тьvozbuždátʹ
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
(transitive)To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.
The political reforms excited unrest among the population.
erregen, anregen
возбужда́тьvozbuždátʹ, возбуди́тьvozbudítʹ, стимули́роватьstimulírovatʹ
stir feelings in
(transitive)To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.
возбужда́тьvozbuždátʹ, возбуди́тьvozbudítʹ
raise to a higher energy level
To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
to excite a dynamo
produce a magnetic field in
Examples
1041 sentencesTom was too excited to sleep.
Том був занадто збуджений, щоб заснути.
deTom konnte vor Aufregung nicht schlafen.
Tom is really excited about it.
Том сильно через це збуджений.
Tom is pretty excited about it.
Том сильно через це збуджений.
deTom ist ziemlich begeistert davon.
Tom and Mary are both very excited.
Том та Мері обоє збуджені.
deTom und Maria sind beide sehr aufgeregt.
Tom was just as excited as Mary.
Том був у такому ж захопленні, як і Мері.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English exciten, from Old French exciter, from Latin excitō (“to call out, calFrom Middle English exciten, from Old French exciter, from Latin excitō (“to call out, call forth, arouse, wake up, stimulate”), frequentative of excieō (“to call out, arouse, excite”), from ex (“out”) + cieō (“to call, summon”). See cite and compare to accite, concite, incite.
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Forms
excites, exciting, excited, excitedSynonyms
91 synonyms- raise to a higher energy level:energizeenergise
- act as a stimulant:stimulate
- stir feelings in:stimulatestir
- to evoke sexual feelings:arousesexturn onwind up
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of:stimulateshakeshake upstir
- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused:agitaterouseturn onchargecommovecharge up
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- as excited as
- was very excited
- excited about that
- very excited about
- really excited about
- excited about this
- is excited about
- really excited
- was so excited
- pretty excited
- is really excited
- was pretty excited