stimulate

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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

"It seemed as if the 'biscuit' neuron was learning to stimulate the 'Bigger?' neuron," says Mormann.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 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

Small amounts of sweetened wine would be given to a patient to stimulate the blood; quinine would be administered.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy