How to pronounce exhilarate
American English pronunciation
ig-ZIL-uh-rayt
- IPA
- /ɪɡˈzɪləˌɹeɪt/
- Syllables
- ig · ZIL · uh · rayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What exhilarate means
To fill someone with lively, thrilling joy
In a sentence: A fast sled ride down the big hill will exhilarate anyone.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to make cheerful," built on hilaris, meaning "cheerful."
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