excites
Gets the blood pumping
Excites is the third-person singular of excite—to stir up energy, enthusiasm, or strong feeling.
News excites interest; a discovery excites the scientific community.
Something exciting arouses anticipation or emotional intensity: The announcement excites speculation about what comes next.
In technical contexts, to excite means to stimulate activity in a system: an electrical current excites a circuit, light excites electrons.
Provoke into activity
- provokeIncite a response
- triggerWhat initiates action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- igniteStart burning something
awaken · stir · kindle · enkindle · rouse · inflame · incite · evoke
To fill with energy
- vitalizeMake lively again
- enlivenMake more spirited
- animateGive life to
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
rejuvenate · electrify · galvanize · boost · empower · fortify · refresh · renew
Cause intense joy
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
- enthrallTo fascinate utterly
- dazzleImpress through radiance
delight · mesmerize · enchant · adrenaline · rush · heart-pounding · pulse-quickening · breathtaking
stimulate
Provoke into activity
ignite · awaken · stir · kindle · enkindle · rouse · inflame · incite · evoke · elicit
invigorate
To fill with energy
revitalize · rejuvenate · electrify · galvanize · boost · empower · fortify · refresh · renew · awaken
exhilarate
Cause intense joy
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
- enthrallTo fascinate utterly
dazzle · delight · mesmerize · enchant · adrenaline · rush · heart-pounding · pulse-quickening · breathtaking · gripping
eager
Intensely wanting something
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
avid · zealous · fervent · fired-up · raring · itching · gung-ho · restless · impatient · hungry
inflame
Intensify emotion or irritation
infatuation · longing · yearning · lust · burning · intensity · heat · frenzy · obsession · fever
excitessedates
Drugs to calm
dampens · depresses · suppresses · inhibits · tranquilizes
- excited stateElevated energy configuration
excited, excite, exciting, excitement, excitable, excitably, excitation, unexcited, excitability