excite
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsaɪt]
Word
Context: “emotion”
(verb) to cause someone to feel very happy, strong emotions, or lots of energy. When something exciting happens, it makes you feel really good and enthusiastic.
Example
The surprise party really excited her, and she couldn't stop smiling.
Example
The news didn't excite him at all; he seemed uninterested.
Example
What kind of events excite you the most?
Context: “science”
(verb) to make something more active or to raise the energy level of something, like atoms or molecules. It's used when talking about how things behave in experiments.
Example
The scientist decided to excite the atoms with a laser to see how they would react.
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If the atoms cannot be excited, then the experiment may not work as planned.
Example
How do we excite the molecules in this experiment?
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