stir vs excite

stir is a noun but excite is not a noun.

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

As verbs, stir and excite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stir include shake, shake up, stimulate.

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

As verbs, stir and excite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stir include stimulate.

stir (noun)	excite (noun)
a rapid active commotion
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	excite (verb)
mix or add by stirring	act as a stimulant
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	produce a magnetic field in
affect emotionally	raise to a higher energy level
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly	to evoke sexual feelings
move an implement through	arouse or elicit a feeling
to begin moving	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
stir feelings in	stir feelings in