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excite in Dutch

excite in Dutch is opwinden, prikkelen, stimuleren — excite means to stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.

excite in Dutch

opwinden
verb
(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
prikkelen
verb
(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
prikkelen
verb
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
stimuleren
verb
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
exciteren
verb
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

What does "excite" mean?

  1. verb To stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.
    "The trailer excited fans months before the film came out."
  2. verb In physics, to push an electron up to a higher energy level, or to energize a magnet so it produces a field.
    "A laser can excite electrons in the atoms it strikes."
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excite in a sentence

  • The trailer excited fans months before the film came out.
  • Good news like that excites everyone in the office.
  • A laser can excite electrons in the atoms it strikes.

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What is "excite" in Dutch?

"excite" in Dutch is opwinden, prikkelen, stimuleren. excite means: To stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.

How do you use "excite" in a sentence?

Example: "The trailer excited fans months before the film came out." In Dutch, "excite" is opwinden, prikkelen, stimuleren.

Are there other ways to say "excite" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "excite": opwinden, prikkelen, stimuleren, exciteren.

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