Stimulate Definition & Meaning

stimulate
verb
  1. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"
  2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
  3. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
  4. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
  5. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
  6. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"
  7. provide the needed stimulus for

Synonyms for stimulate

arouse verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" stop sleeping

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brace noun

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

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cause noun

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

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energise verb

raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms" cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me

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energize verb

cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me

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excite verb

arouse or elicit a feeling act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination

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get noun

a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent come

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hasten verb

act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" move fast

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have noun

a person who possesses great material wealth have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

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induce verb

cause to arise; "induce a crisis" cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR

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"Stimulate" in song lyrics

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  • "Don't Stimulate if I can't penetrate baby don't stimulate"
    Anotha Level — Don't Stimulate
  • "DC make me stimulate"
    DJ Honda f/ Mos Def — Travellin' Man
  • "Manipulate mental excite stimulate"
    Dungeon Masta — Got One

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Frequently asked questions

What does stimulate mean?
act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" cause to occur rapidly
What part of speech is stimulate?
Stimulate is a verb.
How many definitions does stimulate have?
Stimulate has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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