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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm yə lənt /


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Caffeine acts as a muscle stimulant and can increase heart rate in some people.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

“It is a terrific stimulant of a sense of urgency.”

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The school told Gansky’s mother that the girl should see a psychiatrist, who diagnosed her with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and prescribed a stimulant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Caffeine is a stimulant that can make you feel more alert and less sleepy due to its effect on the brain and nervous system.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

It was their delight, their folly, their anodyne, their intellectual stimulant.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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