Past tense of excite
regular verb
The past tense of excite is excited. The past participle is also excited.
Forms of excite
| Base form (V1) | excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | excited /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | excited /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | exciting /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | excites |
Excited in a sentence
- The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.
- The political reforms excited unrest among the population.
- My sister has a new baby, and our mother is excited to finally have a grandchild.From the entry new
- The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state.From the entry excited
- When you lick my neck like that, I get really excited, baby!From the entry excited
Meaning of excite
- verb To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
- verb To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
- verb To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
Questions about the past tense of excite
- What is the past tense of excite?
- The past tense of excite is excited.
- What is the past participle of excite?
- The past participle of excite is excited.
- Is excite a regular or irregular verb?
- Excite is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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