Excite
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To stir the emotions of. To arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate. , To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
Example sentence: I've never been a numbers guy. Numbers don't excite me. Winning games excites me.
Stir
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.Jail; prison.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To change the place of in any manner; to move.To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitateTo bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite.To move; to change one's position.To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self.To become the object of notice; to be on foot.To rise, or be up, in the morning. —Shakespeare
Example sentence: If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance.