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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 -ate1
1530–40; < Latin exhilarātus past participle of exhilarāre to gladden, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + hilarāre to cheer (see hilarity); see -ate1
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.
1. animate, inspirit, elate. 2. cheer, gladden.
Antonyms
1, 2. depress.
1, 2. depress.
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Exhilarating
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