jerk off vs excite

jerk off and excite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jerk off	No	No	Yes	No
excite	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of jerk off include stimulate, stir.

jerk off (verb)	excite (verb)
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation	act as a stimulant
	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