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Definition of: exhilarate
(ig·zil′ə·rāt) v.t. ·rat·ed, ·rat·ing
To induce a lively or enlivening feeling in; enliven; cheer; stimulate. See synonyms under REJOICE. [<L exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare gladden <ex- completely + hilarare <hilaris glad]
—ex·hil′a·rat′ing adjective
—ex·hil′a·rat′·ing·ly adverb
—ex·hil′a·ra′tor noun
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