excite vs enkindle

excite and enkindle both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of excite include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

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

Other hypernyms of excite include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

excite (verb)	enkindle (verb)
act as a stimulant	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
produce a magnetic field in	cause to start burning
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