Stimulate

//ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt//

Definitions

verbstimulates · stimulating · stimulated

1
To encourage into action.
stimulate the economy
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encourage induce incite
2
To arouse an organism to functional activity.
stimulate my mind
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animate arouse energize

Word Origin

Etymology tree Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō (“to urge, goad on”) (see -ate (verb-forming su...

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