enthuse vs excite

enthuse and excite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enthuse	No	No	Yes	No
excite	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, excite is a hypernym of enthuse; that is, excite is a word with a broader meaning than enthuse:

enthuse (verb)	excite (verb)
utter with enthusiasm	act as a stimulant
cause to feel enthusiasm	produce a magnetic field in
	raise to a higher energy level
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	to evoke sexual feelings
	arouse or elicit a feeling
	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
	stir feelings in