tease vs excite

tease is a noun but excite is not a noun.

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

tease (noun)	excite (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	excite (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	act as a stimulant
harass with persistent criticism or carping	produce a magnetic field in
mock or make fun of playfully	raise to a higher energy level
separate the fibers of	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
disentangle and raise the fibers of	to evoke sexual feelings
raise the nap of (fabrics)	arouse or elicit a feeling
tear into pieces	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
annoy persistently	stir feelings in
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them