exhilarate

[ ig-zil-uh-reyt ]
/ ɪgˈzɪl əˌreɪt /
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verb (used with object), ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing.

to enliven; invigorate; stimulate: The cold weather exhilarated the walkers.
to make cheerful or merry.

Origin of exhilarate

1530–40; < Latin exhilarātus past participle of exhilarāre to gladden, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + hilarāre to cheer (see hilarity); see -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM exhilarate

ex·hil·a·rat·ing·ly, adverb ex·hil·a·ra·tor, noun un·ex·hil·a·rat·ed, adjective un·ex·hil·a·rat·ing, adjective

Words nearby exhilarate

exhibitionist, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory, exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation

Words related to exhilarate

elate, thrill, excite, exalt, animate, uplift, rejoice, inspire, enliven, boost, send, delight, invigorate, cheer, lift, inspirit, gladden, buoy, vitalize, stimulate

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British Dictionary definitions for exhilarate

exhilarate
/ (ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate

Derived forms of exhilarate

exhilaration, noun exhilarative or exhilaratory, adjective

Word Origin for exhilarate

C16: from Latin exhilarāre, from hilarāre to cheer; see hilarious