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stimulate
verb
cause to be alert and energetic
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ˈstɪmjʊleɪt
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verb
cause to be alert and energetic
“Coffee and tea stimulate me”
verb
act as a stimulant
“The book stimulated her imagination”
verb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
verb
provide the needed stimulus for
verb
cause to occur rapidly
“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”
verb
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
“These stories shook the community”
verb
stir feelings in
“stimulate my appetite”
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Coffee and tea stimulate me
This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
The book stimulated her imagination
This play stimulates
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
the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
These stories shook the community
the civil war shook the country
stimulate my appetite
excite the audience
stir emotions
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