excite vs uplift

excite is not a noun while uplift is a noun.

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

As verbs, uplift is a hyponym of excite; that is, uplift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excite:

excite (noun)	uplift (noun)
	a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
	(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

excite (verb)	uplift (verb)
act as a stimulant	fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
produce a magnetic field in	lift up or elevate
raise to a higher energy level	lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
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