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to restimulate

to restimulate

5.3
Make something active again, for example the economy or your interest
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt/
translation icon : reactivar
  • A wise and trusted therapist friend once told me that any new, fresh grief can restimulate old grief.

Examples

  • He knew it might be the last time, and he was determined to relive his own memories while he still had the chance, to restimulate them with one more look at the real thing, one final visit to a dearly loved city.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The proliferation of quiet submarine technology has restimulated the development of active sonar systems, which send out pulses and examine their echoes, rather than the more stealthy, passive approach of listening and exploiting the relevant physics.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The new exercise program was designed to restimulate his interest in fitness after years of inactivity.

  • After taking a break, the motivational speaker hoped to restimulate the audience's enthusiasm for the project.

  • The recent updates to the software will restimulate user engagement by introducing fresh features and improvements.

Synonyms

to activate
vsto restimulate
715 3.6

To make a machine, system, or account start working

adds the notion of renewed excitement rather than initial activation
to stimulate
vsto restimulate
236 3.7

Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive

specifically targets reactivating with added excitement after inactivity
to revive
vsto restimulate
104 4.2

Make something active or popular again after a time of being forgotten

is narrower in showing excitement or arousal rather than general revival
to renew
vsto restimulate
94 3.7

Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity

highlights renewed excitement and arousal rather than general renewal
to refresh
vsto restimulate
50 2.8

Make someone or something feel full of energy and less tired

targets active excitement or arousal rather than just freshness
to revitalize
vsto restimulate
  • US
45 4.8

To give new life and energy to something

leans more toward exciting or arousing activity rather than health restoration
to resurrect
vsto restimulate
42 6.8

Bring something back into use after it was forgotten

is more about causing active excitement than restoring utility
to reactivate
vsto restimulate
41 4.3

To make something work again after it stopped

causes renewed activity with emphasis on excitement or arousal
to reestablish
vsto restimulate
37 4.3

To bring back something that stopped or was lost

emphasizes renewed excitement and arousal rather than structural return
to rekindle
vsto restimulate
33 5.1

Make a feeling or interest strong again

puts more weight on creating active excitement than gentle return
to reinvigorate
vsto restimulate
19 5.7

To give new energy and interest to a person or thing

places more emphasis on excitement and active arousal
to reignite
vsto restimulate
15 4.6

To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped

aims at reawakened activity with added sense of excitement
to reawaken
vsto restimulate
10 5.1

To become awake or aware again

stresses renewed excitement or arousal rather than mere awareness
to jumpstart
vsto restimulate
9 4.7

To make something begin or become active quickly and with energy

aims at renewed excitement but with less focus on sudden force
to recreate
vsto restimulate
8 5.3

To make someone or something feel fresh and full of energy

is more specifically about creating active excitement after inactivity
to regenerate
vsto restimulate
4 5.2

Give new strength and energy to someone

is more about causing excited activity than gradual strength return
to reenergize
vsto restimulate
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

focuses on arousing activity or excitement rather than only adding energy
to reinitiate
vsto restimulate
1 5.9

To start a process or system again after it stopped

focuses on reviving excited activity rather than merely restarting systems
to reawake
vsto restimulate
6.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory strong again

focuses more on creating renewed excitement rather than simple waking
to relight
vsto restimulate
5.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory come back

emphasizes causing renewed excitement rather than only restoring warmth
to refreshen
vsto restimulate
  • Archaic
4.3

To make something feel new and alive again

aims more at exciting or rousing activity rather than surface freshness
to reinspire
vsto restimulate
5.6

To make someone feel excited and ready to try new things

focuses on exciting activity rather than only inspiring feeling
to reinstill
vsto restimulate
  • US
5.9

Bring a feeling, idea or quality back into people

adds the sense of active excitement or arousal to that return

Antonyms

63 3.9

To make a device, system, or account stop working

33 3.4

Cause something to become less sharp, strong or bright

How Stimulating

to energize
  • US
65 3.7
to restimulate
5.3
to rouse
28 3.4
to reawaken
10 5.1
to nudge
33 3.8

Surface Forms

restimulate infinitive
restimulated past participle
restimulating present participle
restimulates third person singular

Morphology

restimulate = stimulate (transparent) = re + stimulate

The meaning is a straightforward application of re- to 'stimulate', meaning to stimulate again or anew.

Etymology

Restimulate is built from re- meaning 'again' and stimulate, from stimulus meaning 'a poke or push'. So to restimulate something is to 'poke' it again and bring it back to activity after a quiet period.