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Definition of Stimulate
1. Verb. Act as a stimulant. "This play stimulates"
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"
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"
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"
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"
Generic synonyms: Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Derivative terms: Inducing, Induction
6. Verb. Stir feelings in. "Stir emotions"
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"
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]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stimulate
Literary usage of Stimulate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1907)
"Attempts of the French government to stimulate commercial expansion have not met
the expectations of their promoters. The government has built up a colonial ..."
2. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1907)
"Failure of the government in its attempts to stimulate commerce. — Attempts of
the French government to stimulate commercial expansion have not met the ..."
3. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1914)
"Failure of the government in its attempts to stimulate commerce. — Attempts of
the French government to stimulate commercial expansion have not met the ..."
4. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1914)
"Failure of the government hi its attempts to stimulate commerce. — Attempts of
the French government to stimulate commercial expansion have not met the ..."
5. A History of Commerce by Clive Day (1907)
"Failure of the government in its attempts to stimulate commerce. — Attempts of
the French government to stimulate commercial expansion have not met the ..."
6. The Montessori Method by Maria Montessori (1912)
"To stimulate life,— leaving it then free to develop, to unfold,— herein lies the
first task of the educator. In such a delicate task, a great art must ..."
7. The Montessori Method: Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Child Education in by Maria Montessori, Anne E. George, Henry Wyman Holmes (1912)
"To stimulate life,— leaving it then free to develop, to unfold,— herein lies the
first task of the educator. In such a delicate task, a great art must ..."
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