to stimulate
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3.7
- verb
- /ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt/
- But little is known about how on-the-job experience stimulates leadership development in school administrators.
- stimulate critical thinking
- stimulate interest
- stimulate growth
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Watch on YouTubeDo you think it's possible to sort of stimulate religious experiences?
- Do you think it's possible to sort of stimulate religious experiences?
- And these, some of these drugs will either stimulate or block these systems.
- One time payments, temporary tax cuts don't stimulate spending or consumption.
- This is why when we have art in school, we stimulate the imagination.
- We're doing innovation funding to stimulate ideas coming into us.
- So don't run because that will stimulate their chase instinct.
- I like how they help stimulate the detox process in the liver.
- So amino acid is one way to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.
- We did invent other tools to address stimulating the economy.
- And that is one of those things that really stimulates both dopamine and serotonin.
- Another good feed would be liquid seaweed because this can really stimulate growth on the plant.
- And he's a big fan of using tax cuts to stimulate growth.
- Singing, gurgling, humming, chanting because it stimulates your vocal cords.
- And then fasting, mimicking diets can also stimulate this process of mitophagy.
- That tends to stimulate people to talk more and be more interesting.
Examples
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This also helps stimulate growth and it just smells delicious.
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This is why when we have art in school, we stimulate the imagination.
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And we're hoping that this conversation will stimulate ideas.
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This will help stimulate spatial awareness.
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And so there's few things that stimulate me more than the work that I do.
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However, it does aim to stimulate art production and generate art publics within Southeast Asia.
Academic text (2011) -
However, the true purpose of education is to stimulate the creativity and the passions of the student body.
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Contrary to what one might expect, multiculturalism has not stimulated the study of other cultures and languages.
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Our technologically unparalleled device is designed to increase neurological activity and stimulate creativity.
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Participating in group discussions can stimulate critical thinking among students.
Synonyms
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3.2
Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act
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3.6
To make a machine, system, or account start working
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3.7
To make someone feel a strong emotion
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3.7
Cause a reaction or feeling
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5.3
Cause a process, event, or feeling to start
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4.1
Make people feel excited and ready to act
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3.7
To make someone feel more active and alert
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4.1
Make someone feel excited and full of energy
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4.6
To encourage strong feelings or interest
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3.1
Become more lively and cheerful after feeling tired or sad
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5.1
To make people feel strong emotion and want to act
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3.9
To make or become more active and interesting
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4.1
To make people feel very excited and want to act
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2.7
To make something more active, alert or interested
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5.5
To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively
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6.7
Make an event like a party more lively and exciting
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4.1
Make something more active and interesting
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4.8
To make people feel excited and ready to act
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4.9
To make someone or something more lively
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5.5
To make someone feel excited about something
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4.8
Make something start or move forward more quickly
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3.5
Make someone wake up or feel more energetic
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5.0
Make someone feel very excited and interested in something
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8.2
To make something more lively or bright
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9.9
Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures
Make people more interested and eager about something
To feel more energetic and creative and ready to work or think
Antonyms
How Strongly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word stimulate comes from the Latin root stimulus, which meant a 'goad' or a sharp stick used to prick animals. So to stimulate something today is to 'push' or 'wake' it into action, making it more active, alert, or responsive.