| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
excite, stimulate |
| Synonyms: |
animate,
arouse, blow away,
delight, electrify,
enchant, enthuse, fire up,
flush,
flutter,
galvanize,
glow, go over big,
grab*,
inspire,
juice*, key up, knock one's socks off,
move, palpitate, quicken,
quiver, race one's motor,
rally,
rouse,
score,
send,
stir, stir up,
tickle*,
tingle*,
titillate,
tremble, turn on,
wow*
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| Antonyms: |
bring down, depress, discourage, dishearten
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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