# excite vs execute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excite
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈsaɪt/ · frequency rank #19,831*
To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

### execute
*verb · IPA /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ · frequency rank #7,687*
To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

## Source
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