excite

Definition

  • verb: to cause feelings of enthusiasm in (someone)
  • verb: to call to activity
  • synonyms: awaken, incite, animate

Examples

  • We were 'excited' (to hear) that they were getting married.

  • He talked 'excitedly' about visiting his old friends.

  • The children were 'excited' before the school play.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that written around. - Hey. - Hi. Gavin is running minutes late but you should know he is very excited to see you, Richard. He's with his spiritual advisor. He shouldn't be that much longer. I'm a VP here and I only get to see him about ten minutes a month. But that minutes is just incredible. (..)
    2014 TvShow: Silicon Valley Title: Minimum Viable Product Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) I'm a total fucking retard. Uh. Hi, this is Jared Dunn calling from Hooli. I'm calling a behalf of Gavin Belson. I didn't... hi. Gavin is very excited about your Pied Piper application and we were wondering if you could come in for a sit-down with us. - - Ok. (..)
    2014 TvShow: Silicon Valley Title: Minimum Viable Product Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) Work for him? Are you joking? You'll be my spy. We just got our start. You want me to leave? That's how we advance. Think of it. People are excited by Cutter's version. Imagine what we'd do with the real illusion. We'd have the greatest magic act anyone's ever seen. - He knows I work for you. (..)
    2006 The Prestige