English Verbs Referring to "Evoking Excitement"

to surprise

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to make someone feel mildly shocked

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The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction.

As the magician performed his tricks, the audience watched in anticipation, waiting for something to surprise them.

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to excite

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to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

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to thrill

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to make someone feel excited or intensely pleased

to exhilarate

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to make one feel extremely excited, pleased, and delighted

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to stun

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to surprise or shock someone, often by something unexpected, leaving them temporarily unable to react

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to astonish

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to impress or surprise someone very much

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to amaze

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to greatly surprise someone

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to electrify

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to suddenly and intensely excite someone

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to galvanize

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to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

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to blow away

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/blˈoʊ ɐwˈeɪ/

to impress someone greatly

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phrase's verb

blow

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away

to whip up

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/wˈɪp ˈʌp/

to make someone feel strongly about something

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phrase's verb

whip

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up

to charge up

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/tʃˈɑːɹdʒ ˈʌp/

to make someone or something lively and excited

calm

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charge

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to fever

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to intensify or heighten a state, such as emotions or excitement, in somebody

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