excite

/ɪkˈsaɪt/

Meanings

verb

To stir the emotions of.

Examples :

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

verb

To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

Examples :

"Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored."

mind emotion sensation

verb

To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

Examples :

"By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal."

physics chemistry energy

verb

To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.

Examples :

"to excite a dynamo"

energy physics technical machine

Related Words

returning verb

/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈtɝnɪŋ/

To come or go back (to a place or person).

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

festivities noun

/fɛˈstɪvətiz/ /fɛˈstɪvɪtiz/

(often pluralized) A festival or similar celebration.

"The town square was filled with music and dancing during the holiday festivities. "

electromagnet noun

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈmæɡnət/ /iˌlɛktroʊˈmæɡnət/

A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated

"The scrapyard uses a powerful electromagnet to lift and move heavy pieces of metal. "

emotions noun

/ɪˈməʊʃənz/ /iˈmoʊʃənz/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing the surprise party filled her with a rush of happy emotions. "

favoritism noun

/ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/ /ˈfeɪvrɪtɪzəm/

The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

"The teacher's favoritism towards the star student negatively impacted the other students' learning. "

jealousy noun

/ˈdʒɛləsi/

A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.

"Her jealousy flared when she saw her boyfriend talking closely with another girl at the party. "

electrons noun

/ɪˈlɛktrɑnz/ /iˈlɛktrɑnz/

The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

"Simple sentence: "The light bulb works because electrons flow through the wire, creating electricity." "

fireworks noun

/ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

"Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels"

stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

electron noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/

The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

"The electrons flowing through the wires in my computer allow me to type this message. "

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."