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   stimulate

   /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system): "the women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries"
   • ▪ encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in: "the reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented"
   • ▪ encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process): "the courses stimulate a passion for learning"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stimulative adjective
   • 2. stimulatory adjective
   • 3. stimulable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIMULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STIMULATE definition: 1. to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active: 2. to make someone excited and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STIMULATE is to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity : animate, arouse. How to use stimulate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stimulate.

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   Stimulate definition: to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite. See examples of STIMULATE used in a sentence.

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   Stimulate is often used to describe a physical or sexual sensation, but don't get bogged down in that kind of thinking. Often, a government will try to stimulate economic activity by creating a stimulus package.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › stimulateStimulate - definition of stimulate by The Free Dictionary

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   To rouse to action or increased activity; excite: a policy that stimulated people to protest; incentives to stimulate consumer spending. See Synonyms at provoke.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTIMULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. [VERB noun] The Commonwealth Games have stimulated public interest in doing sport. [VERB noun] stimulation (stɪmjʊleɪʃən ) uncountable noun B2. ...an economy in need of stimulation. 2. verb [usually passive] B2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTIMULATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STIMULATE definition: 1. to make something happen or develop more: 2. to make someone feel interested and excited: . Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstimulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   stimulate something (specialist) to make a part of the body function. The women were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries. Definition of stimulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › stimulateStimulate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Stimulate Definition. stĭmyə-lāt. stimulated, stimulates, stimulating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. stimulated, stimulates, stimulating. To rouse or excite to action or increased action; animate; spur on. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › stimulatestimulate - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    stimulate meaning, definition, what is stimulate: to encourage or help an activity to begi...: Learn more.