/ɛk.si.te/
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to excite, to work up, to arouse
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Word origin
From Latin excitare ('to rouse, to call out'), built from ex- ('out') and citare ('to set in motion'). English 'excite' and 'cite' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excitare
- English cognates
- excite, cite
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | excite | excitais | excitai | exciterai | exciterais |
| tu | excites | excitais | excitas | exciteras | exciterais |
| il/elle | excite | excitait | excita | excitera | exciterait |
| nous | excitons | excitions | excitâmes | exciterons | exciterions |
| vous | excitez | excitiez | excitâtes | exciterez | exciteriez |
| ils/elles | excitent | excitaient | excitèrent | exciteront | exciteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | excite | excitasse |
| tu | excites | excitasses |
| il/elle | excite | excitât |
| nous | excitions | excitassions |
| vous | excitiez | excitassiez |
| ils/elles | excitent | excitassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | excite |
| nous | excitons |
| vous | excitez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- excitant
- Past participle
- excité · excitée · excités · excitées
Examples
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The news got the whole class worked up.
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Do not get him worked up before bedtime.
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The children get overexcited as soon as they see snow.
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The noise of the engine was winding the dog up.
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You are getting the dog worked up with your game.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 2: exciter, serrer, palais and 7 more words.