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Excite vs Enliven - What's the difference?

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Excite is a related term of enliven.


As verbs the difference between excite and enliven

is that excite is while enliven is (obsolete|transitive) to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

As an adjective excite

is horny; excited.

excite

English

Verb

(excit)
  • To stir the emotions of.
  • The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.
  • To arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate.
  • Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.
    The political reforms excited unrest among to population.
    There are drugs designed to excite certain nerves in our body.
  • (physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
  • By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited , then emit a photon when returning to normal.

    Antonyms

    * relax, calm

    enliven

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
  • To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.
  • The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

    Synonyms

    * liven * liven up

    Derived terms

    * enlivener * enlivenment

    See also

    * animate * brighten * cheer up * invigorate * quicken * vitalize

    References