Definitions for stimulate

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stimulate stim·u·late

Spelling: [stim-yuh-leyt]

IPA: /ˈstɪm yəˌleɪt/

Stimulate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 558 anagrams from letters in stimulate (aeilmsttu).

Definitions for stimulate

verb (used with object)

1. to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite:
2. Physiology, Medicine/Medical. to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
3. to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant, as coffee, tea, or alcoholic liquor.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a stimulus or stimulant.

Origin of stimulate

First recorded in 1540-50, stimulate is from the Latin word stimulātus (past participle of stimulāre to goad). See stimulus, -ate¹

Examples for stimulate

The only thing that will stimulate is liberal and conservative opposition to what looks like a plan for offshoring.

Instructional materials and approaches that motivate, stimulate, and engage students.

And now that it came it did not come to stimulate, but to palsy.

May the bright example of Lydia stimulate us to a similar conduct!

Now however, Carl Icahn has weighed in—and apparently septuagenarians can stimulate the appeal of a tech company.

The sense of proportion within a design is employed to stimulate and delight the eye.

Nothing is too filthy to be used to stimulate the base sensuality of the public.

We were going to stimulate and grow and get back to positive growth and work with our friends and partners.

Every people have sought some article with which to stimulate the human system.

RKF: In many of your earlier plays, the characters drink to excess—which tends to stimulate the conversation.