gross out vs excite

gross out and excite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gross out	No	No	Yes	No
excite	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of gross out include stimulate, stir.

gross out (verb)	excite (verb)
lose one's nerve	act as a stimulant
fill with distaste	produce a magnetic field in
	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