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exhilarating
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zil
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-reyt
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ex·hil·a·rate
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ɪgˈzɪl
əˌreɪt
/
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verb (used with object),
ex·hil·a·rat·ed,
ex·hil·a·rat·ing.
1.
to enliven; invigorate; stimulate:
The cold weather exhilarated the walkers.
2.
to make cheerful or merry.
Origin:
1530–40;
<
Latin
exhilarātus
past participle of
exhilarāre
to gladden, equivalent to
ex-
ex-
1
+
hilarāre
to cheer (
see
hilarity
);
see
-ate
1
Related forms
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
Synonyms
1.
animate, inspirit, elate.
2.
cheer, gladden.
Antonyms
1, 2.
depress.
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exhilarating
(ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ)
—
adj
causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness:
an exhilarating helicopter trip
ex'hilaratingly
—
adv
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