excite

Verb

• produce a magnetic field in
  • excite the neurons
    

• raise to a higher energy level
  • excite the atoms
    

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • These stories shook the community
    
  • the civil war shook the country
    

• stimulate sexually
  • This movie usually arouses the male audience
    

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
  • The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
    

• stir feelings in
  • stimulate my appetite
    
  • excite the audience
    
  • stir emotions
    

• act as a stimulant
  • The book stimulated her imagination
    
  • This play stimulates
    

• arouse or elicit a feeling

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  energize , energise , stimulate , shake , shake up , stir , arouse , sex , turn on , wind up , agitate , rouse , charge , commove , charge up
• Antonyms: 
  calm , calm down , quiet , tranquilize , tranquillize , tranquillise , quieten , lull , still , stifle , dampen