Excite
verb
To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone).
The new movie trailer excited the fans to a great degree.
Often appears as...
- excite enthusiasm
- excite interest
verb
To arouse or bring out (e.g. a reaction or emotion).
Spicy food can excite the sense of taste.
Often appears as...
- excite a response
- excite emotion
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To stir up or agitate.
The protestors excited the crowd with their powerful speeches.
Often appears as...
- excite a crowd
- excite a riot
verb
To cause a particular reaction in an organ or cell of the body or in any of its constituents.
Certain drugs can excite the central nervous system.
Often appears as...
- excite the nerves
- excite a response
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone).
The new movie trailer excited the fans to a great degree.
Often appears as...
- excite enthusiasm
- excite interest
verb
To arouse or bring out (e.g. a reaction or emotion).
Spicy food can excite the sense of taste.
Often appears as...
- excite a response
- excite emotion
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To stir up or agitate.
The protestors excited the crowd with their powerful speeches.
Often appears as...
- excite a crowd
- excite a riot
verb
To cause a particular reaction in an organ or cell of the body or in any of its constituents.
Certain drugs can excite the central nervous system.
Often appears as...
- excite the nerves
- excite a response
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotions
Used to express joy or anticipation; associated with happy excitement.
She was excited about her birthday party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Excite' can also imply nervousness or anxiety in anticipation.
He's excited but also nervous about the job interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Can indicate varying levels of interest, from mild to intense eagerness.
The idea of traveling excites me.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotions
Used to express joy or anticipation; associated with happy excitement.
She was excited about her birthday party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Excite' can also imply nervousness or anxiety in anticipation.
He's excited but also nervous about the job interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Can indicate varying levels of interest, from mild to intense eagerness.
The idea of traveling excites me.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotions
Used to express joy or anticipation; associated with happy excitement.
She was excited about her birthday party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Excite' can also imply nervousness or anxiety in anticipation.
He's excited but also nervous about the job interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Can indicate varying levels of interest, from mild to intense eagerness.
The idea of traveling excites me.
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How to track a tornado -...
So you saw it visually, but this is what I get really excited about when I see now in the field, stuff that looks like this. The really exciting thing about looking at stuff like this is that we caught this storm from when it didn't make a tornado to when it made a tornado and intensified and when it dissipated. This is the one of the rare data sets that we have out there
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The Doctor Who Can...
really excited by it if i was really passionate about it i gave it a go and there are lots of really good reasons some of those choices could have been really daft and were in retrospect but each time i made a daft choice it did open up doors to the next one and so your trajectory and your plan does not
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Bring on the learning...
But it's not only about that. It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion, and what excites our spirit and our energy. And if you're doing the thing that you love to do, that you're good at, time takes a different course entirely.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
incredible beautiful knowledge that I had completely ignored previously in my life well then one day I was in the math lab and a friend that I had talked to came in all excited and he said they were studying interference patterns and when he showed me these a feather could
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New-born Amur Leopards PIPE...
will disappear forever you don't like this much do you you poor old thing but it has to be done while i'm here with these feisty cubs in colchester hopes are high if all goes to plan they too could have an ammo family vicky is excited but a bundle of nerves
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This Guy Explains Why...
touch with the cosmos you can feel the motions of the heavenly bodies you can feel how vast our solar system is it has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen I am so excited I've never had a preview
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Hair-Raising Hyena...
coming from we'll kill the sound as soon as we see them okay i trust you i think i'm in your hands so let's do this let's do this awesome let's go i'm excited and a little bit afraid right now
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
It could withstand two weeks of complete submergence. He asked if I would be willing to help them isolate this gene. I said yes -- I was very excited, because I knew if we were successful,
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Sir David Attenborough...
like perhaps a martin their tails are not prehensile but they seem to use them as a help in keeping their balance and they also wagged them when they were annoyed or excited
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Collaring A Massive Bull...
everybody he's looking great i'm excited to see what esserdai brings us i mean where is he going to go next what's happening in this particular brawl's life
Video examples
How to track a tornado -...
So you saw it visually, but this is what I get really excited about when I see now in the field, stuff that looks like this. The really exciting thing about looking at stuff like this is that we caught this storm from when it didn't make a tornado to when it made a tornado and intensified and when it dissipated. This is the one of the rare data sets that we have out there
Video examples
The Doctor Who Can...
really excited by it if i was really passionate about it i gave it a go and there are lots of really good reasons some of those choices could have been really daft and were in retrospect but each time i made a daft choice it did open up doors to the next one and so your trajectory and your plan does not
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
But it's not only about that. It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion, and what excites our spirit and our energy. And if you're doing the thing that you love to do, that you're good at, time takes a different course entirely.
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
incredible beautiful knowledge that I had completely ignored previously in my life well then one day I was in the math lab and a friend that I had talked to came in all excited and he said they were studying interference patterns and when he showed me these a feather could
Video examples
New-born Amur Leopards PIPE...
will disappear forever you don't like this much do you you poor old thing but it has to be done while i'm here with these feisty cubs in colchester hopes are high if all goes to plan they too could have an ammo family vicky is excited but a bundle of nerves
Video examples
This Guy Explains Why...
touch with the cosmos you can feel the motions of the heavenly bodies you can feel how vast our solar system is it has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen I am so excited I've never had a preview
Video examples
Hair-Raising Hyena...
coming from we'll kill the sound as soon as we see them okay i trust you i think i'm in your hands so let's do this let's do this awesome let's go i'm excited and a little bit afraid right now
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
It could withstand two weeks of complete submergence. He asked if I would be willing to help them isolate this gene. I said yes -- I was very excited, because I knew if we were successful,
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
like perhaps a martin their tails are not prehensile but they seem to use them as a help in keeping their balance and they also wagged them when they were annoyed or excited
Video examples
Collaring A Massive Bull...
everybody he's looking great i'm excited to see what esserdai brings us i mean where is he going to go next what's happening in this particular brawl's life
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Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.
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David Beckham
English Footballer
Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Every time I come to Europe, I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world, and I especially love the fans.
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Kevin Durand
Canadian Actor
I'm always excited to carry more and more weight and responsibility within a story.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
When I joined 'Kumkum,' I was excited because the character had grey shades.
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Suhasini Maniratnam
Indian Actress
I don't get bored of life. I always find things that excite me.
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Paulo Gazzaniga
Argentinian Footballer
I am very excited about the future and very motivated also.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
Good writing excites me, and makes life worth living.
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Tucker Halpern
American Athlete
We are so excited about life and about every song.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.
Quote examples
David Beckham
English Footballer
Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
Every time I come to Europe, I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world, and I especially love the fans.
Quote examples
Kevin Durand
Canadian Actor
I'm always excited to carry more and more weight and responsibility within a story.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
Quote examples
Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
When I joined 'Kumkum,' I was excited because the character had grey shades.
Quote examples
Suhasini Maniratnam
Indian Actress
I don't get bored of life. I always find things that excite me.
Quote examples
Paulo Gazzaniga
Argentinian Footballer
I am very excited about the future and very motivated also.
Quote examples
Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
Good writing excites me, and makes life worth living.
Quote examples
Tucker Halpern
American Athlete
We are so excited about life and about every song.
Example 1 of 10
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