uplift vs excite

uplift is a noun but excite is not a noun.

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

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

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

uplift (noun)	excite (noun)
a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

uplift (verb)	excite (verb)
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism	act as a stimulant
lift up or elevate	produce a magnetic field in
lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces	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