stimulate in English dictionary

  • stimulate

    Meanings and definitions of "stimulate"

    • To encourage into action.
    • To arouse an organism to functional activity.
    • verb
      To encourage into action.
    • verb
      To arouse an organism to functional activity.
    • to encourage into action
    • to arouse an organism to functional activity
    • invite (attention to)
    • To arouse or stir up emotions or feelings.
    • To encourage into action; to cause to act in a specified manner.
    • To act as a stimulant.
    • verb
      act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"
    • verb
      cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
    • verb
      cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
    • verb
      cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
    • verb
      provide the needed stimulus for
    • verb
      stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"
    • verb
      stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

    Synonyms of "stimulate" in English dictionary

    bear on, raise, stir are the top synonyms of "stimulate" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "stimulate" in English dictionary

    de-energise, sedate, de-energize are the top antonyms of "stimulate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of stimulate

    • stimulate ( third-person singular simple present stimulates, present participle stimulating, simple past and past participle stimulated)
    • stimulate (third-person singular simple present stimulates, present participle stimulating, simple past and past participle stimulated)
  • Stimulate

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