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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

    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

    The meaning of STIMULATE is to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity : animate, arouse. How to use stimulate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stimulate.

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

    Stimulate definition: to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite. See examples of STIMULATE used in a sentence.

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

    Stimulate is often used to describe a physical or sexual sensation, but don't get bogged down in that kind of thinking. Often, a government will try to stimulate economic activity by creating a stimulus package.

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

    Learn the meaning of stimulate as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use stimulate in different contexts, such as economy, sport, medicine, and language.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stimulateStimulate - definition of stimulate by The Free Dictionary

    v.tr. 1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite: a policy that stimulated people to protest; incentives to stimulate consumer spending. See Synonyms at provoke. 2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example). 3. To cause to be interested or engaged: Animals in zoos need to be stimulated to remain healthy.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › stimulatestimulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb stimulate, which means to make something develop, become more active or interested, or to do something. Find out how to use stimulate in different contexts and topics, such as business, education and sex.

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