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exciteverb to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelingsfor some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us charge, electrify, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, thrill, titillate, turn on arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulatebewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall(or enthral), hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbindinterest, intrigue, tantalize bore, jade, pall, tire, wearydeject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit to rouse to strong feeling or actiontelevised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity arouse, encourage, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir fan, ignite, inflame(also enflame), kindle, triggeractivate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalizeabet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)anger, enrage, madden, upsetjeer, taunt, teaseaggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex build a fire under calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize)appease, mollify, pacify, placate provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking.provoke directs attention to the response called forth.my stories usually provoke laughter excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.news that excited anger and frustration stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.stimulating conversation pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.that remark piqued my interest quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.the high salary quickened her desire to have the job in the 14th century |