excite vs stir

excite is not a noun while stir is a noun.

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

As verbs, excite and stir are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

As verbs, excite and stir are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of excite include stimulate.

excite (noun)	stir (noun)
	a rapid active commotion
	emotional agitation and excitement
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

excite (verb)	stir (verb)
act as a stimulant	mix or add by stirring
produce a magnetic field in	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
raise to a higher energy level	affect emotionally
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
to evoke sexual feelings	move very slightly
arouse or elicit a feeling	move an implement through
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	to begin moving
stir feelings in	stir feelings in