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- DictionaryStim·u·late/ˈstimyəˌlāt/
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"
Definition for stimulate. verb as in excite, provoke. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. arouse, encourage, inspire, prompt, quicken, spark, spur, trigger, vitalize. Strong matches.
the act of making somebody interested and excited about something by engaging their mind or their physical senses. Kids' interest is often caught by visual stimulation. intellectual/sensory/sexual/physical stimulation. (specialist) the act of making a part of the body function. stimulation of the ovaries.
: enjoyably exciting or interesting. a very stimulating experience/environment. a stimulating discussion. "There is nothing more stimulating than a case where everything goes against you." Arthur Conan Doyle. b. : acting as a stimulant : producing increased energy or alertness.
to make something happen or develop more: It stimulates the production of red blood cells. stimulate verb [T] (EXCITED) B2. to make someone feel interested and excited: Colourful pictures can stimulate a child. stimulation. noun [ U ] uk / ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃ ə n / us.
verb. These are words and phrases related to stimulate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of stimulate. Visiting the Metropolitan Museum stimulated my interest in the Florentine masters. Synonyms. incite. arouse. excite. awaken. enkindle. fan. rouse. spur. actuate. prompt. stir. alert. animate.
an action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate: While she was at home looking after her children, she felt deprived of intellectual stimulation. Electric stimulation can help to heal fractured bones. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
verb. uk / ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt / us / ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt / B2 [ T ] to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active: The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy. B2 [ I or T ] to make someone excited and interested about something: The show was intended to stimulate and amuse.
