stimulate
[verb]
Synonyms: arouse, encourage, fire, impel, incite, prompt, provoke, rouse, spur

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Contrasted words: unnerve, deaden
Related Idioms: build a fire under, get one started (or moving)
Related Words: enliven, vivify, activate, dynamize, energize, vitalize

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

stim‧u‧late /ˈstɪmjəleɪt, ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of stimulare, from stimulus; ⇒ stimulus]

1. to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further Antonym : suppress
stimulate growth/demand/the economy etc
the President’s plan to stimulate economic growth

2. to encourage someone by making them excited about and interested in something:
Her interest in art was stimulated by her father.
stimulate somebody to do something
An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.

3. to make a plant or part of the body become active or stronger Antonym : suppress:
Light stimulates plant growth.
—stimulative /-lətɪv $ -leɪtɪv/ adjective
—stimulation /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən, ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]:
Children need variety and stimulation.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

stimulate
verb
ADV. greatly, significantly, strongly | further | effectively | directly An interest rate increase directly stimulates saving and reduces real expenditure.
intellectually activities designed to stimulate the children intellectually
VERB + STIMULATE help (to) | be designed to, be intended to

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