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)
- (physics) To decrease the energy of something
- (physics) To move an atom etc to a lower energy level
Related terms
- deexcitation