What does excitar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word excitar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use excitar in Spanish.

The word excitar in Spanish means prompt, rouse, overexcite, stimulate, excite, excite, arouse, be aroused, feel aroused. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word excitar

prompt, rouse

verbo transitivo (provocar) (emotion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El gol del equipo contrario excitó la ira de los seguidores locales y el partido se convirtió en una batalla campal.
The rival team's goal prompted (or: roused) the anger of the local fans, and the match turned into a battlefield.

overexcite

verbo transitivo (alterar) (person)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El azúcar de las bebidas carbonatadas excita mucho a los niños.
The sugar in carbonated beverages overexcites children.

stimulate, excite

verbo transitivo (Biol. (activar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La luz excita las células fotosensibles de los organismos.
Light stimulates (or: excites) the photosensitive cells of organisms.

excite, arouse

verbo transitivo (provocar sexualmente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El baile provocativo lo excitó notablemente.
The provocative dance excited (or: aroused) him a great deal.

be aroused, feel aroused

verbo pronominal (sentir deseo sexual)

Me excité mucho cuando entramos a su dormitorio.
I was (or: felt) very aroused when we went into his bedroom.

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