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Excite

/ɪkˈsaɪt/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness.

    "The announcement of the concert excited the fans."
  2. 2

    To stimulate or provoke a response.

    "The scientist's discovery excited interest in the field."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'excite' originates from the Latin 'excitare', meaning 'to call out' or 'to rouse'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of stirring up emotions or reactions.

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