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Definition of 'stimulate'

Verb

  1. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"
       Synonyms: excite
       Antonyms: stifle dampen
  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"
       Synonyms: induce cause have get make
  3. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
       Synonyms: shake shake up excite stir
  4. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
       Synonyms: arouse brace energize energise perk up
       Antonyms: de-energize de-energise de-energize de-energise sedate calm tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise
  5. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
       Synonyms: induce rush hasten
  6. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"
       Synonyms: excite stir
  7. provide the needed stimulus for
       Synonyms: provoke


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