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excite

[ɪkˈsaɪt]
verb
excitar
1. to cause someone to feel intense enthusiasm or eagerness
The news excited all the children.
A notícia excitou todas as crianças.
2. to arouse or stir up emotion, especially passion or anger
His behavior excited controversy.
Seu comportamento excitou controvérsia.
3. to stimulate or activate a physical or chemical response
Light excites the photoreceptors in the eye.
A luz excita os fotorreceptores no olho.
4. to rouse sexually
The romantic atmosphere excited the couple.
A atmosfera romântica excitou o casal.
NYC Slang
pump up, hype, get hyped
Synonyms
stimulatethrilldelightarouseenergizeinspireprovoke
Antonyms
borecalmdepressdisheartenpacify

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excitar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
excitar
common usage
Rio de Janeiro
excitar
common usage
Portugal
excitar
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

excite interest
excite curiosity
excite passion
get excited
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