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🤪 To overstimulate ⚡ To energize too much
to overexcite

to overexcite

8.1
To give atoms or molecules more energy than is safe and cause damage
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊvərɪkˈsaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sobreactivar
  • Scientists must be careful not to overexcite the sample during testing to avoid damaging it.

Examples

  • The experiment failed because the laser beam overexcited the molecules, causing them to break apart.

  • If you overexcite the circuit, it may overheat and stop working properly.

  • Don't overexcite the atoms in that experiment!

  • The scientist overexcited the molecules during the test.

  • If you overexcite the circuit in the experiment, it may overheat and cause damage.

  • Scientists must ensure they do not overexcite the sample, as this could lead to instability.

  • When testing the new equipment, be careful not to overexcite the molecules involved.

Synonyms

to overactivate
vsto overexcite
1 6.6

Cause something to become too active

is more specific, raising energy to unsafe levels that cause instability

Antonyms

to stabilize
  • US
75 4.3

To become steady and stop changing

How Energetic

to overexcite
  • Specialized
8.1
to excite
  • Specialized
1 8.6
to energize
  • US
30 4.7
to heat
298 1.0

Surface Forms

overexcite infinitive
overexcited past
overexcited past participle
overexciting present participle
overexcites third person singular

Morphology

overexcite = excite (transparent) = over + excite

Same productive formation 'over-' + 'excite'; the scientific usage applies the same 'excessive' sense to physical excitation rather than emotional stimulation.

Etymology

Overexcite in science uses the same parts: over- ('too much') and excite ('to give energy'), so to overexcite atoms, molecules, or a machine is to give them too much energy, which can make them unstable or cause damage.