excite vs modify

excite and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of excite include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of excite include alter, change.

excite (verb)	modify (verb)
act as a stimulant	make less severe or harsh or extreme
produce a magnetic field in	add a modifier to a constituent
raise to a higher energy level	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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