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Adjective: stimulated 'stimyu`leytud- Emotionally aroused
- stirred, stirred up, aroused Verb: stimulate 'stimyu`leyt- Act as a stimulant
"The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" - excite - Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- induce, cause, have, get, make - Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- shake, shake up, excite, stir - Cause to be alert and energetic
"Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" - arouse, brace, energize, energise [Brit], perk up - Cause to occur rapidly
- induce, rush, hasten - Stir feelings in
"stimulate my appetite" - excite, stir - Provide the needed stimulus for
- provoke
See also: excited, stimulant, stimulation, stimulative, stimulus Type of: affect, arouse, bear on, bear upon, challenge, effect, effectuate, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, impact, kindle, provoke, raise, sensitise [Brit], sensitize, set up, touch, touch on Antonym: sedate, stifle Encyclopedia: Stimulate |