exhilarate

/ɛɡ-/verb

To fill someone with happiness and lively energy.

Example sentence

“The cold morning swim exhilarated her.”

Commonest as the adjective: an exhilarating ride, exhilarating speed. It blends joy with an adrenaline edge, unlike calm happiness.

Related words

exorbitantFar beyond what is reasonable or fair, especially when talking about prices.exhaustiveCovering every possible detail or option; leaving nothing out.exoticComing from a distant foreign place and therefore seeming unusual and exciting.exhaustThe used steam released from an engine's cylinder once it has finished its work there.expandTo make something grow from a smaller size or form into a larger one; to open out or spread.exertTo put effort, energy, or influence into forceful action.