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- Dictionarystimulating/ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm: "a rich and stimulating working environment" Similar Opposite
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A stimulating person makes you feel enthusiastic and full of ideas: a really stimulating teacher. If an activity is stimulating, it causes your body to be active: Aerobics is one of the most stimulating forms of exercise. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
The meaning of STIMULATING is producing stimulation. How to use stimulating in a sentence.
Stimulating definition: causing interest, inspiration, or incitement to action. See examples of STIMULATING used in a sentence.
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.
stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic: Thank you for a most stimulating discussion. gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely: His books are always so gripping. absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely: Chess can be an extremely absorbing ...
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.
stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic: We had a stimulating conversation over lunch. gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely: His books are always so gripping.
If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working. Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. [ VERB noun ]
2 meanings: 1. inspiring new ideas or enthusiasm 2. (of a physical activity) making one feel refreshed and energetic.... Click for more definitions.
