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stimulate
[stim-yuh-leyt]
verb (used with object)
to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite.
A childhood summer learning program was the first thing to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
Synonyms: , ,Physiology, Medicine/Medical.Ģżto excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant such as coffee or tea.
stimulate
/ Ė²õ³ŁÉŖ³¾ĀįŹĖ±ō±šÉŖ³Ł /
verb
(tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm
he was stimulated by the challenge
(tr) physiol to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus
to encourage (something) to start or progress further
a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- stimulable adjective
- stimulability noun
- stimulation noun
- stimulator noun
- stimulater noun
- interstimulate verb (used with object)
- nonstimulable adjective
- overstimulate verb
- prestimulate verb (used with object)
- restimulate verb (used with object)
- self-stimulated adjective
- superstimulate verb (used with object)
- unstimulable adjective
- unstimulated adjective
- Ė²õ³Ł¾±³¾³ÜĖ±ō²¹³Ł¾±“Ē²Ō noun
- Ė²õ³Ł¾±³¾³Ü±ō²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
- Ė²õ³Ł¾±³¾³ÜĖ±ō²¹³Ł“Ē°ł noun
- Ė²õ³Ł¾±³¾³Ü±ō²¹³Ł¾±±¹±š adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of stimulate1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of stimulate1
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Example Sentences
āNothing can really stimulate the amount of dopamine you get from actually hitting the ball the right way,ā he says.
OāHaraās audacious antics are stimulating at first, but thereās not enough dramatic interest to sustain such a grueling journey.
In one jarring moment of corporate detachment, the companyās website lists one benefit as āexposure to world-class projects,ā which give individuals the opportunity to ākeep your mind stimulated.ā
It's certainly worth paying a nominal amount to stimulate the economy and boost one's own stock portfolio.
So Ramaphosa was looking for a trade deal, desperately needing the business and stability this would bring to South Africa to stimulate real and lasting economic growth and put people back to work.
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