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Meaning of Excite
to arouse a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement
Definitions
- to arouse a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement in someone
- * to give someone a feeling of great interest or pleasure
- * to make someone feel happy or excited because they are expecting something enjoyable to happen
Etymology of Excite
The word "excite" comes from the Latin "excitare", which means to arouse or stir up, and is related to "citare", meaning to move or stir
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of arousing or stirring up emotions, feelings, or actions
Example Uses
- The news of the concert excited the whole town
- * The prospect of traveling abroad excited her
- * The new policy aims to excite interest in reading among children