elates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elate
as in excites
to fill with great joy the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elates
  1. excites
  2. delights
  3. intoxicates
  4. pleases
Verb
  • What excites me most about this model is not just efficiency.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Leo season invites you to express yourself boldly and reconnect with what genuinely excites you.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of excites
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  • Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Making an Academy Award best short shortlist delights producers.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of delights
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  • Introducing the pair through a press tour that intoxicates but doesn’t welcome fans in feels, if nothing else, honest.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of intoxicates
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  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
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