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exhilarate
verb ex·hil·a·rate \ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrāt\
: to cause (someone) to feel very happy and excited
ex·hil·a·rat·edex·hil·a·rat·ing
Full Definition of EXHILARATE
transitive verb
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— ex·hil·a·rat·ing·ly \ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— ex·hil·a·ra·tive \-ˌrā-tiv\ adjective
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Origin of EXHILARATE
Latin exhilaratus, past participle of exhilarare, from ex- + hilarare to gladden, from hilarus cheerful — more at hilarious
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EXHILARATIVE Defined for Kids
exhilarate
verb ex·hil·a·rate \ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrāt\
ex·hil·a·rat·edex·hil·a·rat·ing
Definition of EXHILARATE for Kids
: to make cheerful or excited
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