stimulate
verb OPAL W
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they stimulate | /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ |
| he / she / it stimulates | /ˈstɪmjuleɪts/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪts/ |
| past simple stimulated | /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ |
| past participle stimulated | /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form stimulating | /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/ |
- stimulate something to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something
- The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
- The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students.
- a government package designed to stimulate economic growth
Extra Examples- The economy is recovering, stimulated in part by government spending.
- This tax policy is artificially stimulating demand.
- Any increase in industrial activity will stimulate demand for electricity.
- The company is trying to stimulate confidence amongst its investors.
- The course will stimulate interest in the development of modern society.
- The first workshop is intended to stimulate ideas.
- This new government initiative is designed to stimulate economic growth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- strongly
- …
- help (to)
- be designed to
- be intended to
- …
- to make somebody interested and excited about something
- stimulate somebody Parents should give children books that stimulate them.
- Both men and women are stimulated by erotic photos (= sexually).
- stimulate somebody to do something The conference stimulated him to study the subject in more depth.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1- These materials are designed to stimulate students intellectually.
- activities designed to stimulate the children intellectually
- Stimulate the patient to activity but don't push him too hard.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- strongly
- …
- help (to)
- be designed to
- be intended to
- …
- stimulate something (specialist) to make a part of the body function
- The women were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries.
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare.