exhilarate
[verb]
Synonyms: elate, commove, excite, inspire, set up, spirit (up), stimulate

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Antonyms: depress
Contrasted words: deject, dishearten, dispirit, weigh down
Related Idioms: send into ecstasies
Related Words: animate, enliven, invigorate, vitalize, boost, buoy, exalt, inspirit, lift, pep (up), uplift, cheer, delight, gladden, send, thrill

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ex‧hil‧a‧rate /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/ verb [transitive]
to make someone feel very excited and happy

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