Overview of verb stimulate

The verb stimulate has 7 senses

• stimulate, excite -- (act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates")


• induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make -- (cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa")


• stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir -- (stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country")


• stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up -- (cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate")


• induce, stimulate, rush, hasten -- (cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions")


• stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions")


• provoke, stimulate -- (provide the needed stimulus for)

Overview of adj stimulating

The adj stimulating has 3 senses

• stimulating -- (rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion")


• stimulant, stimulating -- (that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena")


• exhilarating, stimulating -- (making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air")