Thesaurus: stimulate

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1. v. t. To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory.
2. v. t. To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite the activity of (a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by electricity.
3. v. act as a stimulant
4. v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
5. v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
6. v. cause to be alert and energetic
7. v. cause to occur rapidly
8. v. stir feelings in
9. v. provide the needed stimulus for
10. 1. To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory. To excite and stimulate us thereunto. Dr. J. Scott. 2. (Physiol.) To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite the activity of (a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by electricity. Syn. -- To animate; incite; encourage; impel; urge; instigate; irritate; exasperate; incense.
11. To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite the activity of(a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by electricity.
12. v:100 v. act as a stimulant v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of v. cause to be alert and energetic v. stir feelings in