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stimulation

[ stim-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of exciting a nerve, gland, etc., to its functional activity:

    The fungus is known to have diverse effects on the body, from stimulation of the nervous system to constriction of blood vessels.

  2. something that arouses interest, inspiration, or incitement to action:

    Children, with their developing brains, love stimulation and novelty.

  3. a cause or incitement:

    Improved rural-urban communication links often act as stimulation for the growth of local towns.



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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·پ·پ···پDz noun
  • ··پ···پDz noun
  • ·ٱ·پ···پDz noun
  • ԴDz·پ···پDz noun
  • ··پ···پDz noun
  • Dz·پ···پDz adjective
  • ·پ···پDz noun
  • ·پ···پDz noun
  • -پ···پDz noun
  • ··پ···پDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of stimulation1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin پܱپō “incentive”; equivalent to stimulate ( def ) + -ion ( def )
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Example Sentences

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Trump understands this need for constant stimulation, which is why he's manipulating his base with false assurances that the good stuff is coming any day now.

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Many antidepressants, along with deep-brain stimulation and ketamine, work by activating the same pathways in the brain involved with learned helplessness, Mayburg said.

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Surgeons in Newcastle hope the deep brain stimulation will have a "huge impact" on the quality of life of patients with the disease.

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“It’s kind of hard for parents to provide that same level of stimulation that they are getting at school for eight hours,” he said.

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"They need the stimulation, they need that routine," she added.

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