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overexcite
[ oh-ver-ik-sahyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈsaɪt /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·ex·cit·ed, o·ver·ex·cit·ing.
to excite too much.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overexcite
o·ver·ex·cit·a·ble, adjectiveo·ver·ex·cit·a·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·ex·cit·a·bly, adverbo·ver·ex·cite·ment, nounWords nearby overexcite
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How to use overexcite in a sentence
Some theories suggest that migraine occurs — and a cascade starts — when nerve cells in the brain get overexcited and stimulate the trigeminal nerve, which controls movement of the jaw muscle and sensations of touch, pain and temperature in the face.
New drugs that block a brain chemical are game changers for some migraine sufferers|Karen J. Bannan|March 22, 2021|Science News