excited; exciting
1
a
: to call to activity
b
: to rouse to an emotional response
scenes to excite the hardest man to pity
c
: to arouse (something, such as a strong emotional response) by appropriate stimuli
excite enthusiasm for the new regime—
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a
: energize
excite an electromagnet
b
: to produce a magnetic field in
excite a dynamo
3
: to increase the activity of (something, such as a living organism) : stimulate
4
: to raise (an atomic nucleus, an atom, a molecule, etc.) to a higher energy level
Examples of excite in a Sentence
ideas that excite young people
Our announcement excited the children.
The posters excited much interest in the show.
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This is a wake-up call to venture beyond your comfort zone and explore what truly excites your mind again.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
But the tech juggernaut’s rebound can be taken as a sign that the iPhone is still enough to excite consumers and Wall Street, even as the company falls behind in the AI race.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Etihad Airways’ new nonstop flight between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi is coming sooner than expected for passengers excited about going between the Queen City and the popular Middle Eastern city.
—Chase Jordan
october 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
But the tech juggernaut’s rebound can be taken as a sign that the iPhone is still enough to excite consumers and Wall Street, even as the company falls behind in the AI race.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Etihad Airways’ new nonstop flight between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi is coming sooner than expected for passengers excited about going between the Queen City and the popular Middle Eastern city.
—Chase Jordan
october 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Excite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excite. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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excite
verb
ex·cite
ik-ˈsīt 
excited; exciting
1
: to stir up feeling in
ideas that excite young people
2
: to cause to be felt or done
excite admiration
posters excited interest in the show
3
b
: to produce a magnetic field in
4
: to increase the activity of (as nervous tissue) : stimulate
5
: to raise (as an atom) to a higher energy level
exciter
noun
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