exhilarate

To exhilarate is defined as to energize, excite or make happy.

(verb)

An example of to exhilarate is jumping into a cold swimming pool.

See exhilarate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

Origin: < L exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare, to gladden < ex-, intens. + hilarare, to gladden < hilaris, glad: see hilarious

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transitive verb ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing, ex·hil·a·rates

To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate: We were exhilarated by the cool, pine-scented air.
To invigorate; stimulate: bold designs that exhilarate the viewer's imagination.

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Origin: Latin exhilarāre, exhilarāt-

Origin: : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex-

Origin: + hilarāre, to make cheerful (from hilaris, hilarus, cheerful, from Greek hilaros)

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