excite

exciteverb

1. make feel excitedmake someone feel very happy and eager, or make them lively and less calm

   The adjective excited is much more common: I'm excited about the trip is more usual than the trip excites me.

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj]

   • The idea of traveling abroad really excites me. V + obj
   • Nothing seems to excite him anymore. V + obj
   • Don't excite the dog just before bedtime. V + obj

   Collocations

   adverb + verb really excite, hardly excite

   Antonyms bore

2. cause a feelingcause a feeling such as interest or anger in people

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj] formal

   • The plan has excited a lot of interest. V + obj
   • His strange behavior excited suspicion. V + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun excite interest, excite curiosity, excite suspicion, excite envy

   Synonyms arouse