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   stimulate

   /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system): "the women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries"
   • ▪ encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in: "the reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented"
   • ▪ encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process): "the courses stimulate a passion for learning"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stimulative adjective
   • 2. stimulatory adjective
   • 3. stimulable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIMULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active: The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy. B2 [ I or T ] to make someone excited and interested about something: The show was intended to stimulate and amuse. [ + obj + to infinitive ] Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stimulateStimulate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity : animate, arouse. 2. a. : to function as a physiological stimulus to. b. : to arouse or affect by a stimulant (such as a drug) intransitive verb. : to act as a stimulant or stimulus. stimulation. ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən. noun. stimulative. ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-tiv. adjective. stimulator.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stimulateStimulate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   He has to stimulate —turn it on, bring it to life, perk it up. You can stimulate practically anything: a person, a conversation, a mind, or even the growth of a plant. Stimulate is often used to describe a physical or sexual sensation, but don't get bogged down in that kind of thinking.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTIMULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › stimulateSTIMULATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (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: A childhood summer learning program was the first thing to stimulate his interest in mathematics. Synonyms: excite, activate, arouse.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstimulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   stimulate something to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something. The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students. a government package designed to stimulate economic growth. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTIMULATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STIMULATE definition: 1. to make something happen or develop more: 2. to make someone feel interested and excited: . Learn more.