excite (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsaɪt/
Definition
To cause a strong feeling of enthusiasm, happiness, or eagerness in someone.
Examples
The prospect of a long vacation always excites her.
His new project excites many investors in the tech industry.
The children were excited about their trip to the amusement park.
How to Use excite
- excite someone about something (prepositional phrase)
- To make someone enthusiastic about a particular thing. — "The teacher tried to excite the students about history."
- excite to action (collocation)
- To motivate someone to do something. — "The injustice excited the community to action."
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