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Stimulate

Stimulate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Stimulate? [v] cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" [v] act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" [v] 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" [v] provide the needed stimulus for [v] stir the feelings or emotions of; "These stories shook the community" [v] of bodily processes such as fever, illness, etc. [v] stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Stimulate: arouse \| brace \| cause \| energise \| energize \| excite \| excite \| excite \| get \| hasten \| have \| induce \| induce \| make \| perk up \| provoke \| rush \| shake \| shake up \| stir \| stir Related Terms \| Find terms related to Stimulate: See Also \| affect \| affright \| agitate \| agitate \| animate \| animate \| arouse \| blow \| bring \| bring about \| cathect \| challenge \| compel \| decide \| disgust \| effect \| effectuate \| elate \| elicit \| encourage \| enkindle \| enliven \| enliven \| entice \| evoke \| exalt \| fellate \| fire \| foment \| foment \| fright \| frighten \| fuck off \| fuel \| go down on \| horripilate \| incite \| innervate \| inspire \| inspire \| instigate \| intoxicate \| invigorate \| invigorate \| invigorate \| invite \| irritate \| jack off \| jerk off \| jog \| kindle \| lead \| let \| lift up \| liven \| liven up \| lure \| masturbate \| obligate \| oblige \| persuade \| pick up \| prompt \| provoke \| quicken \| quicken \| quicken \| raise \| reanimate \| recreate \| reinvigorate \| rejuvenate \| renovate \| repair \| repel \| revive \| revivify \| revolt \| scare \| sensitise \| sensitize \| set off \| set up \| sex \| she-bop \| solicit \| stir up \| stir up \| suborn \| sway \| tempt \| tempt \| thrill \| thrill \| tickle \| titillate \| turn on \| uplift \| vibrate \| vivify \| wank \| whet \| wind up \| work Stimulate In Webster's Dictionary \Stim"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stimulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stimulating}.] [L. stimulatus, p. p. of stimulare to prick or goad on, to incite, fr. stimulus a goad. See {Stimulus}.] 1. To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory. To excite and stimulate us thereunto. --Dr. J. Scott. 2. (Physiol.) To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite the activity of (a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by electricity. Syn: To animate; incite; encourage; impel; urge; instigate; irritate; exasperate; incense.

Stimulate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Stimulate?

[v] cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
[v] act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"
[v] 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"
[v] provide the needed stimulus for
[v] stir the feelings or emotions of; "These stories shook the community"
[v] of bodily processes such as fever, illness, etc.
[v] stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

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Stimulate In Webster's Dictionary

\Stim"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stimulated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Stimulating}.] [L. stimulatus, p. p. of
stimulare to prick or goad on, to incite, fr. stimulus a
goad. See {Stimulus}.]
1. To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate,
   to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive
   or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of
   reward, or by the prospect of glory.

         To excite and stimulate us thereunto. --Dr. J.
                                               Scott.

2. (Physiol.) To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite
   the activity of (a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by
   electricity.

Syn: To animate; incite; encourage; impel; urge; instigate;
     irritate; exasperate; incense.

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