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exhilarate

/ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt/
ex · hil · a · rate ɪɡ · ˈzɪl · ə · ˌreɪt
English Definition
v. to make someone feel very happy and excited
中文释义
使兴奋,使高兴
Significado en Español
alegrar, emocionar
한국어 뜻
기쁘게 하다, 신나게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm phấn khởi, làm vui sướng
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Example Sentence

The thrilling ride at the amusement park was designed to exhilarate all its passengers.

游乐园里的惊险之旅旨在让所有乘客都感到兴奋。

Synonyms
thrill elate invigorate stimulate
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex-(out)+ hilar(happy)+ -ate(verb suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is a synonym for “exhilarate”?

  1. A bore
  2. B excite
  3. C sadden
  4. D calm
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B — excite. “exhilarate” means v. to make someone feel very happy and excited

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The steep, fast roller coaster is sure to ______ every thrill-seeker.

  1. A exhilarate
  2. B bore
  3. C exhaust
  4. D depress
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A — exhilarate. “exhilarate” means v. to make someone feel very happy and excited

Common questions about “exhilarate”

What does “exhilarate” mean?

exhilarate — v. to make someone feel very happy and excited. In Chinese: 使兴奋,使高兴.

How do you pronounce “exhilarate”?

exhilarate is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ex · hil · a · rate.

How do you use “exhilarate” in a sentence?

The thrilling ride at the amusement park was designed to exhilarate all its passengers. (游乐园里的惊险之旅旨在让所有乘客都感到兴奋。)

What are synonyms for “exhilarate”?

thrill, elate, invigorate, stimulate — all close in meaning to exhilarate (v. to make someone feel very happy and excited).

Is “exhilarate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. exhilarate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “exhilarate”?

ex-(out)+ hilar(happy)+ -ate(verb suffix)

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