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Uncommonexcite
The correct spelling is excite.
How to pronounce excite
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
verbIPA: /ɪkˈsaɪt/
Say it like: Exs-ite
The correct spelling is excite. To stir the emotions of. For example: "The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."
Usage Examples
“The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.”
“Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.”
“By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To stir the emotions of.
- 2.To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
- 3.To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
- 4.To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
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