exhilarate

ex·hil·a·rate  (g-zl-rt)

tr.v. ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing, ex·hil·a·rates

1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate: We were exhilarated by the cool, pine-scented air.

2. To invigorate; stimulate: bold designs that exhilarate the viewer's imagination.

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[Latin exhilarre, exhilart- : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + hilarre, to make cheerful (from hilaris, hilarus, cheerful, from Greek hilaros).]

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ex·hila·rative adj.

ex·hila·rator n.

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exhilarate

Verb

[-rating, -rated] to make (someone) feel lively and cheerful [Latin exhilarare]

exhilaration n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

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

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exhilarate

verb excite, delight, cheer, thrill, stimulate, animate, exalt, lift, enliven, invigorate, gladden, elate, inspirit, pep or perk up