excite

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Synonyms: excise, excide, exite, xcite, excito

Antonyms: excise, excide, exite, xcite, excito

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[stir]] the [[emotion]]s of; to cause to feel [[excitement]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[arouse]] or bring out (e.g. feelings); to [[stimulate]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|physics}} To [[cause]] an [[electron]] to move to a [[higher]] than normal [[state]]; to [[promote]] an electron to an outer [[level]]. <!--Could someone specify "state" and "level", please (with an attribute like "energy" e.g.).-->
4. To [[energize]] (an [[electromagnet]]); to produce a [[magnetic field]] in.

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