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stimulant
[stim-yuh-luhnt]
noun
Physiology, Medicine/Medical.something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part.
Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart.
any food or beverage that stimulates, especially coffee, tea, or, in its initial effect, alcoholic liquor.
a stimulus or incentive.
adjective
Physiology, Medicine/Medical.temporarily quickening some vital process or functional activity.
stimulant
/ ˈɪʊəԳ /
noun
a drug or similar substance that increases physiological activity, esp of a particular organ
any stimulating agent or thing
adjective
increasing physiological activity; stimulating
stimulant
An agent, especially a drug, that causes increased activity, especially of the nervous or cardiovascular systems. Caffeine is a commonly used stimulant.
Other 51Թ Forms
- antistimulant adjective
- nonstimulant noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stimulant1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stimulant1
Example Sentences
Arguments are the “Star Wars” universe’s conversation stimulant, but they tend to concern trivial matters.
The president frames his policies as one-part economic stimulant, one-part war against a so-called “deep state” of bureaucrats that undermine his policies.
HHS is ordered to "assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs."
"It is a stimulant that will generally heighten your awareness, agitation, potential anxiety, physical symptoms like being a bit jittery, palpitations, dry mouth, so generally not pleasant symptoms."
In the fallout of this discovery, large quantities of Captagon have been destroyed, which many are concerned could push users to other stimulants and relocate industrial manufacturing to other countries like Iraq.
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