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excite vs bother

bother vs excite

excite is not a noun while bother is a noun.

excite and bother both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excite No No Yes No
bother Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bother is a hyponym of excite; that is, bother is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excite:
  • excite: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
  • bother: make nervous or agitated
Other hyponyms of excite include hype up, psych up, pother, electrify.
excite (noun) bother (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
excite (verb) bother (verb)
act as a stimulant cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
produce a magnetic field in make confused or perplexed or puzzled
raise to a higher energy level make nervous or agitated
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of intrude or enter uninvited
to evoke sexual feelings take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
arouse or elicit a feeling to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
stir feelings in
Difference between excite and bother

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