Definition of excites:
(v) :
(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
(v) :
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
(v) :
To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
(v) :
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.