excitō

The frequentative form of exciere (“call out, arouse, excite”), from ex- (“out; forth”) +‎ ciere (“call, summon”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈeks.ki.toː/, [ˈɛks̠kɪt̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈeks.t͡ʃi.to/, [ˈɛkst͡ʃit̪o]

Verb

excitō (present infinitive excitāre, perfect active excitāvī, supine excitātum); first conjugation

1. (transitive) to call forth: to rouse, awaken, summon [ quotations ▼]
2. (transitive) to bring forth: to raise, build
3. (transitive, figuratively) to bring out: to encourage, revive, excite, stimulate, set in motion [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: īnstīgō, īnstinguō, exciō, irrītō, stimulō, sollicitō, percieō, concieō, cieō, concitō, urgeō, impellō, īnflammō, incendō, moveō, mōlior, adhortor, ērigō

   Antonyms: domō, lēniō, sōpiō, sēdō, dēlēniō, restinguō, plācō, coerceō, mītigō, commītigō, ēlevō, levō, allevō, alleviō

4. (transitive, figuratively) to call upon: to cite