excite

verb

1. 1

   act as a stimulant

   The book stimulated her imagination

   This play stimulates

2. 2

   produce a magnetic field in

   excite the neurons

3. 3

   raise to a higher energy level

   excite the atoms

4. 4

   stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

   These stories shook the community

   the civil war shook the country

5. 5

   stimulate sexually

   This movie usually arouses the male audience

6. 6

   cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

   The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks

7. 7

   arouse or elicit a feeling

8. 8

   stir feelings in

   stimulate my appetite

   excite the audience