stimulate
verb (used with object)
to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite.
stimulated
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past participleof stimulate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof stimulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
stimulateverb (used with object)to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite.
Example Sentences
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Critics say the program subsidizes wealthy investors, while supporters like developer Craig Robins say it has stimulated outside investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
At the same time, consuming fat before glucose stimulated an early increase in several hormones, including glucagon, GIP, and GLP-1.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Tests in animal models showed that BifidoSumIL-2 preferentially gathered inside tumors, stimulated immune activity, and slowed the growth of pancreatic cancer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
That willingness resulted in excess demand that ultimately stimulated acute demand-pull inflation—that is, price increases caused by demand outpacing available goods and services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
What was it that stimulated investors to believe that demand for Internet usage and Internet-related products would be infinite?
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
