stimulant
- adjective
- /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
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estimulante
- Many people turn to stimulant beverages like coffee to stay alert during long work hours.
The first category are supplements that increase energy by way of stimulant properties.
- The first category are supplements that increase energy by way of stimulant properties.
Examples
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The best the psychiatric community has to offer is treatment once ADHD does develop, and at the moment, the most popular treatments involve stimulant drugs like Ritalin.
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During the last decade, most parts of the world experienced a growing interest in problems associated with the non-medical use of substances, specifically stimulant dependence.
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For the marital status variables, being married (relative to never being married) has hardly any association with painkiller abuse for all groups, but has different effects across age groups for stimulant abuse.
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There appears to be a positive correlation between stimulant consumptive tendencies among students of tertiary institutions, as observed in this study, and the frequent occurrences and display of restiveness in aberrant behavior.
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Exercise acts as a natural stimulant, boosting both physical energy and mental clarity.
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Some students find that a stimulant such as tea helps them concentrate better while studying.
Synonyms
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7.9
Causes the body and mind to become more active, like coffee or some medicines
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6.9
Causing cells, organs, or the body to become more active
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3.9
To make someone feel more awake and interested
Making the mind or body more active
Cause increased activity or alertness in the body
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How Stimulating
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Etymology
Stimulant comes from the Latin stimulus ('goad' or 'push') and is related to the verb stimulate. So calling something stimulant means it gives a mental or physical 'push' that increases activity or alertness.