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stimulate

[ stim-yuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

stimulated, stimulating.
  1. 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: , ,

  2. Physiology, Medicine/Medical. to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
  3. to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant such as coffee or tea.


verb (used without object)

stimulated, stimulating.
  1. to act as a stimulus or stimulant.

stimulate

/ ˈɪʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr; usually passive to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm

    he was stimulated by the challenge

  2. tr physiol to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus
  3. to encourage (something) to start or progress further

    a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌپˈپDz, noun
  • ˈپܱ, adjective
  • ˈپˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˈپܱپ, adjectivenoun
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  • پ··· adjective
  • پ·····ٲ [stim-y, uh, -l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
  • پ···پDz [stim-y, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • پ···ٴǰ پ··· noun
  • ·ٱ·پ··ٱ verb (used with object) interstimulated interstimulating
  • non·پ··· adjective
  • ··پ··ٱ verb overstimulated overstimulating
  • ·پ··ٱ verb (used with object) prestimulated prestimulating
  • ·پ··ٱ verb (used with object) restimulated restimulating
  • -پ··· adjective
  • ··پ··ٱ verb (used with object) superstimulated superstimulating
  • un·پ··· adjective
  • ܲ·پ··· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of stimulate1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin پܱ(ܲ) “goaded” (past participle of پܱ “to goad, incite,” from stimulus stimulus ( def ) ); -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of stimulate1

C16: from Latin پܱ; see stimulant
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Synonym Study

See animate.
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Example Sentences

Vaccines, in contrast, stimulate the production of memory B and T cells without consuming others in the process.

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But as intellectually stimulating as “Grand Tour” is, the film registers fully as an emotional, ecstatic experience.

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Lowering rates could stimulate more spending by consumers and push inflation higher.

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In recent studies, stimulating the same process that squirrels and bears go through in the winter has been shown to reduce the toxicity of radiation.

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The plant is rich in vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, fiber, protein and calories; helps stimulate breathing and allows the lungs to absorb more oxygen, which is useful in the highlands of Bolivia.

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