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stimulate
[ stim-yuh-leyt ]
/ ĖstÉŖm yÉĖleÉŖt /
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verb (used with object), stimĀ·uĀ·latĀ·ed, stimĀ·uĀ·latĀ·ing.
to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
Physiology, Medicine/Medical. to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant as coffee, tea, or alcoholic liquor.
verb (used without object), stimĀ·uĀ·latĀ·ed, stimĀ·uĀ·latĀ·ing.
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Origin of stimulate
First recorded in 1540ā50; from Latin stimulÄt(us) (past participle of stimulÄre āto goadā); see -ate1
synonym study for stimulate
1. See animate.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stimulate
activate, stimulateWords nearby stimulate
stim, stime, stimming, Stimson, stimulant, stimulate, stimulated emission, stimulating, stimulative, stimuli, stimulus
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British Dictionary definitions for stimulate
stimulate
/ (ĖstÉŖmjŹĖleÉŖt) /
verb
(tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasmhe was stimulated by the challenge
(tr) physiol to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus
to encourage (something) to start or progress furthera cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery
Derived forms of stimulate
stimulable, adjectivestimulation, nounstimulative, adjective, nounstimulator or stimulater, nounWord Origin for stimulate
C16: from Latin stimulÄre; see stimulant
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