stimulate
[ stim-yuh-leyt ]
/ ˈstɪm yəˌleɪt /
verb (used with object), stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing.
to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
Physiology, Medicine/Medical.
to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant, as coffee, tea, or alcoholic liquor.
verb (used without object), stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing.
Origin of stimulate
synonym study for stimulate
1. See
animate.
OTHER WORDS FROM stimulate
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British Dictionary definitions for stimulation
stimulate
/ (ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr; usually passive)
to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm
he was stimulated by the challenge
(tr) physiol
to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus
to encourage (something) to start or progress further
a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery
Derived forms of stimulate
stimulable, adjective stimulation, noun stimulative, adjective, noun stimulator or stimulater, nounWord Origin for stimulate
C16: from Latin
stimulāre; see
stimulant
Medical definitions for stimulation (1 of 2)
stimulation
[ stĭm′yə-lā′shən ]
n.
Arousal of the body or of individual organs or other parts to increased functional activity.
The condition of being stimulated.
The application of a stimulus to a responsive structure, such as a nerve or muscle, regardless of whether the strength of the stimulus is sufficient to produce excitation.
Medical definitions for stimulation (2 of 2)
stimulate
[ stĭm′yə-lāt′ ]
v.
To arouse a body or a responsive structure to increased functional activity.