excite vs affect

excite is not a noun while affect is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of excite include bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.

excite (noun)	affect (noun)
	the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

excite (verb)	affect (verb)
act as a stimulant	act physically on; have an effect upon
produce a magnetic field in	have an effect upon
raise to a higher energy level	make believe with the intent to deceive
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
to evoke sexual feelings	connect closely and often incriminatingly
arouse or elicit a feeling
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
stir feelings in