/eksθiˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to excite, to arouse
Word origin
From Latin excitare ('to rouse, to call forth'), from ex ('out') plus citare ('to set in motion').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excitare
- English cognates
- excite, cite, incite
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
multitud.
The news managed to excite the whole crowd.
ánimos .
He did not want to stir up feelings any further at the meeting.
.
Strong coffee can overstimulate the nervous system.
¿ ?
What was it that got you so worked up last night?
imaginación.
Those stories used to fire up his imagination.
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