stimulate
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō (“goad on”), from Latin stimulus (“goad”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/
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Verb
stimulate (third-person singular simple present stimulates, present participle stimulating, simple past and past participle stimulated)
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (arouse): de-energize, sedate, stifle
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
to encourage into action
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to arouse an organism to functional activity
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