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- Dictionarystimulate/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/
verb
- 1. raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system): "the women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries"
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The meaning of STIMULATE is to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity : animate, arouse. How to use stimulate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stimulate.
STIMULATE definition: 1. to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active: 2. to make someone excited and…. Learn more.
Stimulate definition: to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite. See examples of STIMULATE used in a sentence.
Stimulate is often used to describe a physical or sexual sensation, but don't get bogged down in that kind of thinking. Often, a government will try to stimulate economic activity by creating a stimulus package.
1. ( tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm: he was stimulated by the challenge. 2. (Physiology) ( tr) physiol to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus. 3. to encourage (something) to start or progress further: a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery.
To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. [VERB noun] The Commonwealth Games have stimulated public interest in doing sport. [VERB noun] stimulation (stɪmjʊleɪʃən ) uncountable noun B2. ...an economy in need of stimulation. 2. verb [usually passive] B2.
stimulate something to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something. The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students. a government package designed to stimulate economic growth. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
Stimulate definition: to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite. See examples of STIMULATE used in a sentence.
STIMULATE definition: 1. to make something happen or develop more: 2. to make someone feel interested and excited: . Learn more.
To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy.
