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excite vs scare

scare vs excite

excite is not a noun while scare is a noun.

excite and scare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excite No No Yes No
scare Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scare is a hyponym of excite; that is, scare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excite:
  • excite: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • scare: cause fear in
excite (noun) scare (noun)
a sudden attack of fear
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
excite (verb) scare (verb)
act as a stimulant cause fear in
produce a magnetic field in cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
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
Difference between excite and scare

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