exuberate

American

[ig-zoo-buh-reyt] / ɪgˈzu bəˌreɪt /

verb (used without object)

exuberated, exuberating

to be exuberant; superabound; overflow.

exuberate British

/ ɪɡˈzjuːbəˌreɪt /

verb

to be exuberant
to abound or grow in profusion

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Etymology

Origin of exuberate

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word exūberātus. See exuberant, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Cajmere set an exuberate template, happily followed by the many others that largely fill up the second disc here, especially Glenn Underground and Deep Sensation.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2012

"At last," wrote the Sunday Times's magisterial James Agate, "the stage has an actor who knows how to exuberate."

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