| stimulate | (v) act as a stimulant, Syn. excite, Ant. stifle, Example: The book stimulated her imagination; This play stimulates |
| stimulate | (v) stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of, See also: stir up, Syn. excite, shake up, stir, shake, Example: These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country |
| stimulate | (v) cause to be alert and energetic, Syn. energize, energise, brace, perk up, arouse, Ant. de-energise, sedate, de-energize, Example: Coffee and tea stimulate me; This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate |
| stimulate | (v) stir feelings in, Syn. excite, stir, Example: stimulate my appetite; excite the audience; stir emotions |
| stimulation | (n) the act of arousing an organism to action |
| stimulation | (n) any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action, Syn. stimulant, input, stimulus |
| stimulation | (n) (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) |
| stimulative | (adj) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent, Ant. depressant |
| Stimulate | v. t. To excite and stimulate us thereunto. Dr. J. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Stimulation | n. [ L. stimulatio: cf. F. stimulation. ] |
| Stimulative | a. Having the quality of stimulating. -- |
| Stimulator | n. [ L.: cf. F. stimulateur. ] One who stimulates. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Stimulatress | n. A woman who stimulates. [ 1913 Webster ] |