EXCITING

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
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Definition

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. To stir the emotions of.
    “The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.”
  2. To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
    “Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.”
  3. 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.”
  4. To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
    “to excite a dynamo”
noun
  1. The process of something becoming excited; excitation.
adjective
  1. Creating or producing excitement

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