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o·ver·ex·cite
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ˌoʊ
vər
ɪkˈsaɪt
/
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verb (used with object),
o·ver·ex·cit·ed,
o·ver·ex·cit·ing.
to
excite
too much.
Origin:
1815–25;
over-
+
excite
Related forms
o·ver·ex·cit·a·ble,
adjective
o·ver·ex·cit·a·bil·i·ty,
noun
o·ver·ex·cit·a·bly,
adverb
o·ver·ex·cite·ment,
noun
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