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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"

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

    Learn the meaning of stimulate as a verb in English, with usage examples and synonyms. Stimulate can mean to encourage, to make excited, or to cause part of the body to operate.

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

    Learn the meaning of stimulate, a verb that means to excite, arouse, or make active. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of stimulate.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstimulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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. Definitions on the go.

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

    Stimulate means to make something happen or develop more, or to make someone feel interested and excited. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see translations in other languages.