restimulate

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ stimulate.

Verb

restimulate (third-person singular simple present restimulates, present participle restimulating, simple past and past participle restimulated)

1. To stimulate again.
2. (Scientology) To "awaken" a previously lost or hidden memory (engram) from the past, in (a person).

   The sound of firecrackers restimulated the war veteran, and he felt tired for several days after.

Derived terms

• restimulation