stimulate

Example Sentences

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She underwent fertility treatment to try to stimulate her ovaries to produce as many eggs as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Starting in 2008, the Fed launched a series of emergency bond-buying programs, first to stabilize markets during the financial crisis, and later to stimulate the economy when cutting short-term rates to near zero wasn’t enough.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In “Undertone,” all of the horror tropes are window dressing — elements to stimulate the eye while Tuason plays with the ear.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

High prices stimulate producers to find more supplies, and consumers to cut consumption.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

I told them that my release alone would not stem the violence in the country or stimulate negotiations.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela