Definitions
act as a stimulant
Word origin
From Middle English exciten, from Old French exciter, from Latin excitō (“to call out, call forth, arouse, wake up, stimulate”), frequentative of excieō (“to call out, arouse, excite”), from ex (“out”) + cieō (“to call, summon”). See cite and compare to accite, concite, incite.
Used in a sentence
“The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.”
“Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.”
“The political reforms excited unrest among the population.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Arouse interest”6 letters
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