sensitise vs excite

sensitise and excite both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of sensitise include photosensitise, photosensitize, stimulate, stir.

sensitise (verb)	excite (verb)
make sensitive or aware	act as a stimulant
make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion	produce a magnetic field in
make sensitive to a drug or allergen	raise to a higher energy level
cause to sense; make sensitive	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