tempt vs excite

tempt and excite both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of tempt include shake, shake up, stimulate, stir.

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

Other hypernyms of tempt include arouse, sex, turn on, wind up.

tempt (verb)	excite (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm	act as a stimulant
dispose or incline or entice to	produce a magnetic field in
try presumptuously	raise to a higher energy level
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting	to evoke sexual feelings
try to seduce	arouse or elicit a feeling
	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
	stir feelings in