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exhilarate

Verb

IPA /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/

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To make someone feel very happy, excited and full of energy.

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exhilarate/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/

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  1. An exciting ride

  2. A rush of happiness and energy

An exciting experience can exhilarate you and leave you feeling energised.

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  1. The fast ride exhilarated us.
  2. The chance to present their invention exhilarated the students.

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To make someone feel very happy, excited and full of energy.
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exhilarate — To make someone feel very happy, excited and full of energy.

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To make someone feel very happy, excited and full of energy.

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Word origin

From Latin exhilarare, meaning to make cheerful.

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Exhilarated describes the person who feels excited; exhilarating describes the experience that causes it.

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exhilarate

/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/ (Verb)

“Exhilarate needs an object: the experience exhilarated me. I felt exhilarated is also natural.”

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