Word Type

Verb

The word "excite" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

relax

Derived Terms

deexcite excitability excitable excitative exciteful excitive exciton excitosome excitron overexcite photoexcite preexcite self-excite sexcite superexcite

Context

physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affect alter arouse bear on bear upon change disturb elicit enkindle evoke fire impact kindle modify provoke raise sensitise sensitize shake shake up stimulate stir touch touch on trouble upset

Manner Of

arouse change

Related Terms

excitation excitement

Related Terms

arouse cause electromagnet electron emotion energize excitement higher level magnetic field promote state stimulate stir

Similar Terms

geek out

Synonym Network

agitate arouse stimulate

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