deexcite

English

Etymology

de- +‎ excite

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdiːɛkˈsaɪt/

Verb

deexcite (third-person singular simple present deexcites, present participle deexciting, simple past and past participle deexcited)

1. (physics) To decrease the energy of something
2. (physics) To move an atom etc to a lower energy level

Related terms

• deexcitation