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exhilarateto make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/

Korean meaning: 기분을 들뜨게 하다, 흥분시키다, 활기차게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 익**질**러레이트

Example Sentences

  • The roller coaster ride exhilarated me so much that I screamed with joy.
  • Nothing exhilarates my cat more than the sound of a can opener.
  • The victory speech exhilarated the entire team.

exhilarate

VERB

//ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt//

to make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated

exhilarate concept
💡 Concept

a young woman throws her arms up high as the roller coaster crests the tallest hill. Her hair flows wildly in the wind and her face shows pure delight and excitement. The roller coaster suddenly plunges down the steep track creating an intense rush of speed. Her companion beside her screams with joy as they both experience the thrilling drop together. Other riders behind them cheer and laugh with overwhelming happiness. The bright carnival lights and colorful track create an atmosphere of pure fun. people being made to feel very happy, animated, and elated

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Roothilar-
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'exhilaratus', meaning to make cheerful or merry. The word literally described the action of drawing joy outward to make someone feel uplifted and excited.

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🎵Rhyme

accelerateelaboratecelebrate
accelerate
elaborate
celebrate

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📝Examples

The roller coaster ride exhilarated me so much that I screamed with joy.

😄 Fun example

Nothing exhilarates my cat more than the sound of a can opener.

The victory speech exhilarated the entire team.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother gets exhilarated by winning 50 cents at bingo.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

energizeinvigoratethrillelateanimate

Antonyms

depressdiscouragedeflate

Related

hilariousexhilarationexhilaratingeuphoria