Definition of exhilarate Exhilarate

/ɪgzɪˈlɚejˌt/ - [igzilereyt] - ex•hil•a•rate

We found 9 definitions of exhilarate from 6 different sources.

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What does exhilarate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

exhilarates, exhilarating, exhilarated  

exhilarate - fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
  tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify
  elate, lift up, intoxicate, uplift, pick up fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • exhilarate (v. t.)
    To make merry or jolly; to enliven; to animate; to gladden greatly; to cheer; as, good news exhilarates the mind; wine exhilarates a man.
  • exhilarate (v. i.)
    To become joyous.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • exhilarate
    To make sprightly or cheerful.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • exhilarate
    egz-il′a-rāt, v.t. to make hilarious or merry: to enliven: to cheer.—adj. Exhil′arant, exhilarating: exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.—n. an exhilarating medicine.—p.adj. Exhil′arāting, cheering: gladdening.—adv. Exhil′arātingly.—n. Exhilarā′tion, state of being exhilarated: joyousness.—adjs. Exhil′arātive, Exhil′arātory. [L. exhilarāre, -ātumex, inten., hilaris, cheerful.]

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  • exhilarate, verb, present, 1st person singular of exhilarate (infinitive).
  • exhilarate, verb (infinitive).

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