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ex·hil·a·rate
 exhilarate
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- pronunciation:
- ihk
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
exhilarates, exhilarating, exhilarated |
| definition 1: |
to fill with energy.
The cold air and bright snow exhilarated us.- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- animate, intoxicate, pep up, stimulate, thrill
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| definition 2: |
to make very cheerful.
Winning the tournament exhilarated the team.- antonyms:
- depress
- similar words:
- cheer up, delight
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| related words: |
amuse, stir |
| derivations: |
exhilarated (adj.), exhilarating (adj.), exhilarator (n.) |
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