The difference between Excite and Set on fire
When used as verbs, excite means to stir the emotions of, whereas set on fire means to cause to begin to burn.
check bellow for the other definitions of Excite and Set on fire
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Excite as a verb (transitive):
To stir the emotions of.
Examples:
"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."
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Excite as a verb (transitive):
To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
Examples:
"Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored."
"The political reforms excited unrest among the population."
"There are drugs designed to excite certain nerves in our body."
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Excite as a verb (transitive, physics):
To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
Examples:
"By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal."
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Excite as a verb:
To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
Examples:
"to excite a dynamo"
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Set on fire as a verb (transitive):
To cause to begin to burn.
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Set on fire as a verb (figuratively, transitive):
To arouse passionate feelings in.
Examples:
"You set my heart on fire."