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Stimulate Very Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Stimulate has 8 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

act as a stimulant

"The book stimulated her imagination"

"This play stimulates"

2

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"

3

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

"These stories shook the community"

"the civil war shook the country"

4

cause to be alert and energetic

"Coffee and tea stimulate me"

"This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

5

cause to occur rapidly

"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

6

stir feelings in

"stimulate my appetite"

"excite the audience"

"stir emotions"

7

provide the needed stimulus for

"The warm sunlight stimulated the dormant buds to open into vibrant flowers."

8

To encourage into action.

"The manager gave each team member a bonus to stimulate them into working harder on the project."

Example Sentences
"The book stimulated her imagination" verb
"This play stimulates" verb
"The ads induced me to buy a VCR" verb
"My children finally got me to buy a computer" verb
"My wife made me buy a new sofa" verb
"These stories shook the community" verb
"the civil war shook the country" verb
"Coffee and tea stimulate me" verb
"This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" verb
"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" verb
See Also
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Related Terms
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Antonyms
dampen calm de-energise de-energize
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
affect arouse effect sensitize challenge
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
quicken innervate irritate decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead prompt suborn compel fuel arouse frighten thrill tempt elate inspire titillate cathect animate invigorate enliven masturbate horripilate work fellate whet disgust entice rejuvenate jog incite agitate

Origin

The word "stimulate" comes from the Latin verb stimulāre, meaning to urge or goad on. This original sense derives from stimulus, which referred to a sting, prick, or goad used to provoke action.

Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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