← Back to Fala2Me

excitar

[ɛksiˈtar]
verb
to excite
1. to cause someone to feel excitement, enthusiasm, or strong emotion
The announcement excited the crowd.
O anúncio excitou a multidão.
2. to stimulate or arouse physically or sexually
The touch excited her.
O toque a excitou.
3. to provoke or incite (action, emotion, or response)
His words excited anger among the listeners.
Suas palavras excitaram a raiva entre os ouvintes.
4. in physics, to raise (an atom or electron) to a higher energy level
The laser excites the electrons.
O laser excita os elétrons.
Synonyms
estimularprovocarincitarentusiasmararrebatar
Antonyms
acalmartranquilizarapaziguarsossegar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excitar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
excitar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
excitar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
excitar
standard usage, though more formal contexts may use 'estimular'

Related Idioms & Phrases

excitar a imaginação - to excite the imagination
excitar curiosidade - to arouse curiosity
excitar paixão - to kindle passion
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →