Word of the Day – exhilarate
Exhilarate – ih g z ih l ax r ey t
Make someone feel elated
The children were exhilarated on seeing the sea
Definition verb
to enliven; invigorate; stimulate
to make cheerful or merry.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for exhilarate
animate, inspirit, elate, cheer, gladden.
Dictionary Entries near exhilarate
exhibition killing, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory, exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation
First known usage
1530–40; from Latin exhilarātus, past participle of exhilarāre “to gladden,” equivalent to ex- “from, out of, beyond” + hilarāre “to cheer”
