excite vs shake

excite is not a noun while shake is a noun.

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

As verbs, excite and shake are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of excite include shake up, stimulate, stir.

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

Other hypernyms of excite include excite, shake up, stimulate, stir.

excite (noun)	shake (noun)
	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
	causing to move repeatedly from side to side
	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
	frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
	building material used as siding or roofing

excite (verb)	shake (verb)
act as a stimulant	move with or as if with a tremor
produce a magnetic field in	undermine or cause to waver
raise to a higher energy level	bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
to evoke sexual feelings	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
arouse or elicit a feeling	move or cause to move back and forth
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
stir feelings in	move back and forth or sideways
	get rid of