stimulate
verb
stim·u·late
ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt 
stimulated; stimulating
: to act as a stimulant or stimulus
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Examples of stimulate in a Sentence
A raise in employee wages might stimulate production.
The economy was not stimulated by the tax cuts.
a hormone that stimulates the growth of muscle tissue
Their discussion stimulated him to research the subject more.
He was stimulated by their discussion.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime, and there should be no exposure to electronic devices emitting blue light.
—Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Powell acknowledged the Fed's neutral interest rate - which theoretically would neither stimulate nor slows economic growth - has increased.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime, and there should be no exposure to electronic devices emitting blue light.
—Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Powell acknowledged the Fed's neutral interest rate - which theoretically would neither stimulate nor slows economic growth - has increased.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks The industry has gotten a boost from China’s broader efforts to stimulate consumer spending and reinvigorate a sluggish economy.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stimulate
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“Stimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stimulate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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stimulate
verb
stim·u·late
ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt
stimulated; stimulating
Medical Definition
stimulate
transitive verb
stim·u·late
-ˌlāt
stimulated; stimulating
1
: to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity
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