Stimulate
vverb.changeact as a stimulantSynset:excite
Examples:- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
Antonyms:stifle
Derivationally Related Form:excitatorystimulusexcitantstimulativestimulantexcitationexcitement
Hypernyms:affect bear on bear upon impact touch touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:stimulateaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:innervateinvigorateirritatequicken
Full Troponyms:innervateirritatepinchquicken
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationcause to do; cause to act in a specified mannerSynset:cause get have induce make
Examples:- The ads induced me to buy a VCR
- My children finally got me to buy a computer
- My wife made me buy a new sofa
Derivationally Related Form:causationstimulusinducingcausestimulationinductioninduciveinducementcausativeinducer
Inherited Hypernyms:induce
Direct Hyponyms:bringcompeldecideencourageinspireinstigateleadletobligateobligepersuadepromptsolicitsuborn
Full Troponyms:assurebadgerbludgeonbrainwashbringbring oneselfbring roundbrowbeatcharmchat upclamorcoercecompelcondemnconvertdecidedisarmdragdragoondriveencourageenforceexecuteforcegivehustleleadletmagnetizemarchparadepersuadeprevailpromptreassurerope inrunseducesellshamesoft-soapsolicitsqueeze forsteamrollerstepsticksuborntalk intotemptterrorizeturn up the heatwalkwheedle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: cause, induce, stimulate, get) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: cause, make, induce, stimulate, get)
vverb.emotionstir the feelings, emotions, or peace ofSynset:excite shake shake up stir
Examples:- These stories shook the community
- the civil war shook the country
Derivationally Related Form:excitationexcitementstirstirrer
Hypernyms:arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise
Inherited Hypernyms:stimulatearousemake
Direct Hyponyms:affrightanimatearouseelateenlivenexaltexcitefrightfrightenfuelinspireintoxicateinvigorateinvitelift uppick upscaresextemptthrilltickletitillateturn onupliftvibratewind up
Full Troponyms:arouseawebeatifybluffbring outbuffalocheercheerleadconsternatedismaydraw outelateencourageexhilaratefosterfrightenfuelhold overholloinspireintimidateoverawepanicpatronizepuffserveshockspookspurstrong-armtake hearttemptterrifythrilltitillatetyrannize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: shake, stir, stimulate, excite, shake up) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: shake)
vverb.bodycause to be alert and energeticSynset:arouse brace energise energize perk up
Examples:- Coffee and tea stimulate me
- This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
Antonyms:de-energizede-energisesedate
Derivationally Related Form:bracerenergiserenergizingenergyenergizerstimulativestimulant
Hypernyms:affect
Inherited Hypernyms:stimulateaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:animatecathectenliveninvigoratelivenliven upquickenreanimaterecreatereinvigoraterenovaterepairreviverevivifyvivify
Full Troponyms:animatecathectenliveninvigoratejazz upspirit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Something ---s somebody
vverb.creationcause to occur rapidlySynset:hasten induce rush
Examples:- the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
Derivationally Related Form:inducinginduction
Hypernyms:effect effectuate set up
Inherited Hypernyms:induceeffectcausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.perceptionstir feelings inSynset:excite stir
Examples:- stimulate my appetite
- excite the audience
- stir emotions
Derivationally Related Form:stimulusexcitantstirstimulativestimulantexcitationexcitement
Hypernyms:sensitise sensitize
Inherited Hypernyms:stimulatesensitize
Direct Hyponyms:blowdisgustfellatefuck offgo down ongross outhorripilatejack offjerk offmasturbatequickenrepelrevoltshe-bopsuckthrillwankwhetwork
Full Troponyms:disgustfellatehorripilatemasturbatescarfsickenthrillwhetwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.communicationprovide the needed stimulus forSynset:provoke
Derivationally Related Form:provocationstimulusprovocativestimulant
Hypernyms:challenge
Inherited Hypernyms:provokechallengeinviterequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:agitateenticefomentinciteinstigatejoglurerejuvenateset offstir uptempt
Full Troponyms:agitatebaitcalldecoyenticehookincitejoglead onraiserejuvenaterumpusseducestooltweedle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: provoke)