stimulate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

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Verb

Plain form stimulate

Third-person singular stimulates

Past tense stimulated

Past participle stimulated

Present participle stimulating

1. (transitive) If you stimulate someone or something, you encourage them into action.
2. (transitive) If you stimulate someone, you make them excited or interested.
3. (transitive) If you stimulate someone, or something, you do something to make it react.

Related words

• stimulant
• stimulation
• stimulator
• stimulating
• stimulus