excite vs thrill

excite

verb
  • To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate. 

  • To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level. 

  • To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in. 

  • To stir the emotions of. 

thrill

verb
  • To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. 

  • To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements. 

  • To (cause something to) tremble or quiver. 

noun
  • A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird. 

  • A cause of sudden excitement; a kick. 

  • A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur. 

  • A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion. 

How often have the words excite and thrill occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )