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)

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

Related terms

deexcitation