See more synonyms for stimulate on Thesaurus.comverb (used with object), stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·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), stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing.- to act as a stimulus or stimulant.
Origin of stimulate
First recorded in
1540–50, stimulate is from the
Latin word
stimulātus (past participle of
stimulāre to goad). See
stimulus,
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Contemporary Examples of stimulated
At the same time, the U.K has adopted policies that have stimulated growth.
The focus is on the revelations and how the reporting enhanced public understanding and stimulated public discussion.
Melodramatic telenovelas have helped bring down the birth rate and stimulated literacy in Mexico and Brazil.
The cheaper yen, off 22 percent against the dollar in the past 12 months, has stimulated higher exports.
And then we transcribed it and discussed it, and it stimulated my thinking and their thinking.
Historical Examples of stimulated
The scent of a big item was in his nostrils, and it stimulated him like champagne.
On the present occasion, his native powers were stimulated by the thirst of revenge.
A hard worker himself, those around him were stimulated to hard work.
Promptitude in action may be stimulated by a due consideration of the value of time.
The audacity of the rebels is stimulated by our sluggishness.
British Dictionary definitions for stimulated- (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
Word Origin for stimulate
C16: from Latin stimulāre; see stimulant
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Word Origin and History for stimulatedv.1610s, from Latin stimulatus, past participle of stimulare (see stimulation). Related: Stimulated; stimulating.
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- To arouse a body or a responsive structure to increased functional activity.
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