fuel vs excite

fuel is a noun but excite is not a noun.

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

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

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

fuel (noun)	excite (noun)
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

fuel (verb)	excite (verb)
stimulate	act as a stimulant
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy	produce a magnetic field in
provide with fuel	raise to a higher energy level
take in fuel, as of a ship	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