The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXCITES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does EXCITES mean?
EXCITES verb- To stir the emotions of.
- To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
- To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
- To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.