excite

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 to make sb feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about sth that is going to happen: The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. 2 to make sb nervous or upset and unable to relax: Don't excite yourself (= keep calm). * Try not to excite your baby too much before bedtime. 3 ~ sth (in sb) to make sb feel a particular emotion or react in a particular way SYNAROUSE: The European Parliament is not an institution which excites interest in voters. * to excite attention / criticism / curiosity * The news has certainly excited comment (= made people talk about it). 4 to make sb feel sexual desire SYNAROUSE 5 (formal) to make a part of the body or part of a physical system more active SYNSTIMULATE