surexciter

to overexcite

verb syur-ek-see-TEH Rare

Also means

to overstimulate

Usage Note

Surexciter is built from the prefix sur- ('over') and exciter ('to excite'), following a productive French pattern for intensifying verbs. It is often used reflexively — se surexciter — to describe a person, especially a child, becoming overly worked up. The past participle surexcité is frequently used as an adjective meaning 'hyped up'.

Examples

"Ne le surexcite pas avant de dormir."

Natural Translation

Don't overexcite him before sleeping.

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