deexcite en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌdiːɛkˈsaɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English excite English deexcite From de- + excite.
Meanings
- To decrease the energy of something
- To move an atom etc to a lower energy level
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deexcited | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deexcited | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| deexciting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deexcites | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |