deexcite

English

Etymology

From 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