Deexcite

//ˌdiːɛkˈsaɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To decrease the energy of something
  2. 2
    To move an atom etc to a lower energy level

Etymology

From de- + excite.

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energy level

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