EXCITED

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

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Definition

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

verb

To stir the emotions of.
“The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.”
To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
“Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.”
To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
“By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.”
To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
“to excite a dynamo”

adjective

Having great enthusiasm.
“He was very excited about his promotion.”
Being in a state of higher energy.
“The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state.”
Having an erection; erect.
Sexually aroused.