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Definition of Stimulate
1. Verb. Act as a stimulant. "This play stimulates"
Exact synonyms: Excite
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Invigorate, Quicken, Innervate, Irritate
Derivative terms: Excitant, Excitation, Excitatory, Excitement, Stimulant, Stimulant, Stimulative, Stimulus
Antonyms: Stifle
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Invigorate, Quicken, Innervate, Irritate
Derivative terms: Excitant, Excitation, Excitatory, Excitement, Stimulant, Stimulant, Stimulative, Stimulus
Antonyms: Stifle
2. Verb. Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. "They stimulate him to write the letter"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
Exact synonyms: Cause, Get, Have, Induce, Make
Specialized synonyms: Decide, Persuade, Bring, Solicit, Encourage, Let, Lead, Inspire, Instigate, Prompt, Suborn, Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Causation, Causative, Cause, Cause, Cause, Inducement, Inducer, Inducing, Inducive, Induction, Stimulation, Stimulation, Stimulus
Specialized synonyms: Decide, Persuade, Bring, Solicit, Encourage, Let, Lead, Inspire, Instigate, Prompt, Suborn, Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Causation, Causative, Cause, Cause, Cause, Inducement, Inducer, Inducing, Inducive, Induction, Stimulation, Stimulation, Stimulus
3. Verb. Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of. "The performance is likely to stimulate Sue"; "The civil war shook the country"
Exact synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stir
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Specialized synonyms: Fuel, Arouse, Excite, Sex, Turn On, Wind Up, Affright, Fright, Frighten, Scare, Thrill, Tickle, Vibrate, Invite, Tempt, Elate, Intoxicate, Lift Up, Pick Up, Uplift, Animate, Enliven, Exalt, Inspire, Invigorate, Titillate
Derivative terms: Excitation, Excitement, Stir, Stirrer
Also: Stir Up
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Specialized synonyms: Fuel, Arouse, Excite, Sex, Turn On, Wind Up, Affright, Fright, Frighten, Scare, Thrill, Tickle, Vibrate, Invite, Tempt, Elate, Intoxicate, Lift Up, Pick Up, Uplift, Animate, Enliven, Exalt, Inspire, Invigorate, Titillate
Derivative terms: Excitation, Excitement, Stir, Stirrer
Also: Stir Up
4. Verb. Cause to be alert and energetic. "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Brace, Energise, Energize, Perk Up
Generic synonyms: Affect
Specialized synonyms: Cathect, Animate, Quicken, Reanimate, Recreate, Renovate, Repair, Revive, Revivify, Vivify, Invigorate, Reinvigorate, Animate, Enliven, Invigorate, Liven, Liven Up
Derivative terms: Bracer, Energiser, Energizer, Energizing, Energy, Energy, Energy, Energy, Stimulant, Stimulative
Antonyms: De-energise, De-energize, Sedate
Generic synonyms: Affect
Specialized synonyms: Cathect, Animate, Quicken, Reanimate, Recreate, Renovate, Repair, Revive, Revivify, Vivify, Invigorate, Reinvigorate, Animate, Enliven, Invigorate, Liven, Liven Up
Derivative terms: Bracer, Energiser, Energizer, Energizing, Energy, Energy, Energy, Energy, Stimulant, Stimulative
Antonyms: De-energise, De-energize, Sedate
5. Verb. Cause to occur rapidly. "The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Exact synonyms: Hasten, Induce, Rush
Generic synonyms: Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Derivative terms: Inducing, Induction
Generic synonyms: Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Derivative terms: Inducing, Induction
6. Verb. Stir feelings in. "Stir emotions"
Exact synonyms: Excite, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Fuck Off, Jack Off, Jerk Off, Masturbate, She-bop, Wank, Masturbate, Horripilate, Work, Blow, Fellate, Go Down On, Suck, Thrill, Quicken, Whet, Disgust, Gross Out, Repel, Revolt
Generic synonyms: Sensitise, Sensitize
Derivative terms: Excitant, Excitation, Excitement, Stimulant, Stimulative, Stimulus, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Fuck Off, Jack Off, Jerk Off, Masturbate, She-bop, Wank, Masturbate, Horripilate, Work, Blow, Fellate, Go Down On, Suck, Thrill, Quicken, Whet, Disgust, Gross Out, Repel, Revolt
Generic synonyms: Sensitise, Sensitize
Derivative terms: Excitant, Excitation, Excitement, Stimulant, Stimulative, Stimulus, Stir
7. Verb. Provide the needed stimulus for. "They stimulate him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Provoke
Specialized synonyms: Entice, Lure, Tempt, Rejuvenate, Jog, Incite, Instigate, Set Off, Stir Up, Agitate, Foment, Stir Up
Generic synonyms: Challenge
Derivative terms: Provocation, Provocation, Provocative, Stimulant, Stimulus
Specialized synonyms: Entice, Lure, Tempt, Rejuvenate, Jog, Incite, Instigate, Set Off, Stir Up, Agitate, Foment, Stir Up
Generic synonyms: Challenge
Derivative terms: Provocation, Provocation, Provocative, Stimulant, Stimulus
Definition of Stimulate
1. v. t. 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.
Definition of Stimulate
1. Verb. To encourage into action. ¹
2. Verb. To arouse an organism to functional activity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stimulate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
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