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stimulate

[stim-yuh-leyt] / ˈstɪm yəˌleɪt /
VERB
excite, provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse encourage inspire prompt quicken spark spur trigger vitalize
STRONG
activate animate commove dynamize elate energize enliven exhilarate fan fire foment foster galvanize goad grab hook impel incite inflame innervate instigate jazz motivate move perk pique prod rouse send spirit support urge vivify whet
WEAK
build a fire under fire up get one going get one started innerve juice key up set up steam up stir up turn on wake up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block discourage dissuade halt stop
STRONG
bore dampen delay depress deter dishearten dull let go neglect release tire
WEAK
calm

Example Sentences

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"Our study looked at cognitive enrichment from childhood to later life, focusing on activities and resources that stimulate the mind," said study author Andrea Zammit, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

They provide more than $4 billion in seed funding to commercial startups that provide valuable services to the government and public, stimulate the economy and help maintain the country’s competitive edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Messi’s purchases stimulate interest in the buildings where he buys and surrounding areas, said Kevin Venger, co-founder of developer One Thousand Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He used an electric current to stimulate an amphibian’s calf, then employed the galvanometer to measure how long it took the electrical current to run along the sciatic nerve.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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