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eccitare

get excited

Provocare uno stato di forte emozione, entusiasmo o agitazione in una persona.

Definition & meaning

The verb eccitare has several related meanings depending on the context:

  1. To stimulate or excite: To provoke a physical or mental reaction, often increasing activity, sensitivity, or interest. This can refer to physiological arousal, intense emotional engagement, or the stimulation of a nerve or organ (e.g., in a biological or scientific context).
  2. To incite or stir up: To encourage someone to take action, often used in the sense of provoking an angry or rebellious crowd, or motivating someone toward a specific behavior.
  3. To awaken or evoke: To bring about a specific feeling, memory, or reaction within someone.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: Eccitare is a regular first-conjugation verb (-are) that is transitive (takes a direct object). When used reflexively (eccitarsi), it means to become excited, agitated, or sexually aroused.

Origin: The word comes from the Latin excitare, which is a combination of the prefix ex- (out) and citare (to move, to summon, or to put into motion). It is etymologically related to the word citare.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Stimolare: To provide an impetus or incentive.
  • Incitare: To urge or encourage someone to do something.
  • Aizzare: To goad or stir up (often used for animals or people in a negative, aggressive sense).
  • Provocare: To cause a reaction or to taunt.
  • Entusiasmare: To fill with enthusiasm or intense excitement.

Antonyms:

  • Calmare: To make someone or something calm or tranquil.
  • Placare: To soothe or pacify.
  • Sedare: To calm down, often used in a medical sense or to suppress an uprising.
  • Deprimere: To lower the activity or spirit of something or someone.

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Examples

Ti ecciti spesso quando parli dei tuoi progetti futuri?verb

Do you get excited often when you talk about your future projects?

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