Exhilarate (Verb)
Meaning
Fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The breathtaking view from the mountain top was enough to exhilarate even the most seasoned traveler.
- The crowd's thunderous applause exhilarated the young musician as she took her final bow.
- His acceptance speech was able to exhilarate the entire audience with his inspiring words.
- Winning the prestigious award managed to exhilarate him after years of tireless hard work.
- Skiing down the steep slopes was the one thing that truly exhilarated her sense of adventure.