stimulate
/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/verb3 syllables
Stimulate means: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
Synonyms for stimulate29
verb, as in cause to be alert and energetic
verb, as in act as a stimulant
verb, as in provide the needed stimulus for
Opposites of stimulate
What does stimulate mean?7
verb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”
cause to be alert and energetic“Coffee and tea stimulate me”
cause to occur rapidly“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”
stir feelings in“stimulate my appetite”
act as a stimulant“The book stimulated her imagination”
provide the needed stimulus for
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Stimulate in a sentence
- Teachers stimulate the students' interest, have them think, ask questions, and debate among themselves.shekitten
- This is moderately spicy, but it does stimulate the appetite.terrywallwork
- Reading stimulates the brain, your mind becomes more active and intelligent.josivangoncalves
- The easily believable hope stimulates life, always promising that tomorrow will be better.carlosalberto
- Tax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.handsomelyian
- Tax breaks were hoped to stimulate the overall economy while revitalizing small businesses.peterius
- We must do everything we can to stimulate the economy.mailohilohi
- We aim to stimulate the creation of a private space industry.mailohilohi
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of stimulate
as a verb
- past tense
- stimulated
- present participle
- stimulating
- third-person singular
- stimulates
- past participle
- stimulated