exhilarate
gb/ɪɡzˈɪlɚˌeɪt/ us/ɪɡzˈɪlɚˌeɪt/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
formal
C1
action
1
make someone feel excited
to make someone feel very excited and happy
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] exhilarates [someone]; [someone] is exhilarated by [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use it for mild happiness; it usually implies strong excitement (often from an activity or experience).
Visawe
thrill (Often suggests a sudden, intense excitement.)
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excite (More general and common; can be weaker than exhilarate.)
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delight (Focuses more on pleasure than on energy or adrenaline.)
Vinyume
bore (Makes someone lose interest instead of feeling excited.)
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depress (Creates sadness or low mood rather than uplift.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
be exhilarated by the experience
|absolutely exhilarated
|exhilarate the crowd
|exhilarate the audience
|exhilarate someone
|find something exhilarating
|exhilarating moment
|exhilarating ride
|exhilarating match
|exhilarating performance
Mada
emotions
|entertainment
|sports
Mifano
- The final goal in extra time exhilarated the home fans.
- The steep descent on the roller coaster exhilarated her more than she expected.
- He felt exhilarated by the challenge of starting a new job.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The trip exhilarated me.
- I was exhilarated by the news.
Kitenzi
formal
C1
action
2
make someone feel energized
to give someone energy and make them feel fresh
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] exhilarates [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is close to 'invigorate' and is less common than the excitement sense; it usually describes a noticeable boost in energy.
Visawe
invigorate (Emphasizes renewed strength or energy.)
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energize (More everyday; focuses on giving energy.)
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refresh (Highlights feeling rested or mentally renewed.)
Vinyume
tire (Reduces energy rather than increasing it.)
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exhaust (Leaves someone with no energy at all.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
exhilarate and refresh
|exhilarate the mind
|exhilarate the body
|exhilarating fresh air
|exhilarating breeze
|exhilarating swim
|exhilarating walk
|exhilarating workout
|exhilarated by the fresh air
|feel exhilarated after
Mada
health
|emotions
|daily_life
Mifano
- A brisk walk in the cold air exhilarated him and cleared his head.
- The sea breeze exhilarated us after the long drive.
- She felt exhilarated after an early morning swim.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Fresh air exhilarates me.
- I feel exhilarated after I run.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
exhilarate
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪlɚˌeɪt/
US/ɪɡzˈɪlɚˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
ex - hil - ar - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hil)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: exhilarate
- 3rd Person Singular: exhilarates
- Present Participle: exhilarating
- Past: exhilarated
Familia ya neno
Forms
Core family
exhilaration
noun C1
Related words
hilarious
adjective B1
hilarity
noun
Advanced or less common
exhilaratingly
adverb
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.