exhilarate
Exhilarate (verb) means to cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy, to elate.
Etymology
From Latin exhilarō (“to delight, to gladden, to make merry”), from ex- (“out, away”) (from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs (“out”)) + hilarō (“to cheer, to gladden”), from hilaris (“cheerful, light-hearted, lively”), from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός (hilarós, “cheerful, merry”), from ἵλαος (hílaos, “gracious, kind, propitious”), from Proto-Indo-European *selh₂- (“comfort, mercy”). By surface analysis, ex- + Latin hilar(ō) + -ate.
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What is the meaning of exhilarate?
"exhilarate" (verb) means to cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy, to elate.
What are the different meanings of exhilarate?
"exhilarate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy, to elate; 2. To excite, to thrill.