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  1. 1. a. Serving to stimulate. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. that stimulates Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. Serving to stimulate. 2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts. 1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites. His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. Macaulay. 2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant. Source: webster
  9. 9. Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any ofits parts. Source: adambom
  10. 10. j:21/n:79 n. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process s. that stimulates Source: ecdict

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