exhilarate
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
- exhilaratingly adverb
- exhilaration noun
- exhilarative adjective
- exhilarator noun
- unexhilarated adjective
- unexhilarating adjective
Etymology
Origin of exhilarate
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin exhilarātus, past participle of exhilarāre “to gladden,” equivalent to ex- “from, out of, beyond” + hilarāre “to cheer” ( hilarity ); ex- 1, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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With exhilarating charisma, stage energy and impassioned lyrics, Senegalese musician Sahad has created a unique body of work from a kaleidoscope of influences, culminating in his new pan-African album.
From Barron's
England played their first two matches at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and were below their exhilarating best that has seen them win 12 of their last 14 T20 internationals.
From Barron's
YouTube’s MrBeast, the creator and host of the exhilarating reality competition series “Beast Games,” currently airing its second season on Prime Video.
From Los Angeles Times
A clean sweep of the autumn followed, including the exhilarating win against New Zealand.
From BBC
Many remember the exhilarating moment when they stumbled upon their parent’s secret hiding place as a child.
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