Excite and Require

Excite

Excite verb - To cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings.

Require and excite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Require" instead a verb "Excite".

Require

Require verb - To have as a requirement.

Excite and require are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excite" instead a verb "Require".

Common collocations

people excite people require people
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