To rouse; to call into action; to animate; to stir up; to cause to act that which is dormant, stupid or inactive; as, to excite the spirits or courage.

To stimulate; to give new or increased action to; as, to excite the human system; to excite the bowels.

To raise; to create; to put in motion; as, to excite a mutiny or insurrection.

To rouse; to inflame; as, to excite the passions.