stimulate
verb (used with object)
to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite.
stimulates
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present tense formof stimulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Hydroxyurea, a drug that stimulates production of fetal hemoglobin, has been shown to reduce pain crises and other complications—but it isn’t a cure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Sculptra is particularly interesting for this theme because it stimulates collagen production, rather than simply filling wrinkles.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Take Lough Neagh – by scientists' estimation, approximately four decades' worth of phosphorus, the nutrient that stimulates growth, are stored in its sediment.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Most forests remain nitrogen limited enough that additional nitrogen still stimulates biological activity.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
They seemed to forget that the increase of known truths stimulates the investigation, establishment, and growth of the arts.'
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
