Meaning
2 sensesA substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Stimulans
стимуля́торstimuljátor
Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
стимуля́торstimuljátor, сти́мулstímul
More definitions
- a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
- any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Examples
6 sentencesCoffee is a well-known stimulant.
Ecstasy is a stimulant type of drug.
deEcstasy ist eine stimmungsaufhellende Droge.
Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.
Mary soon discovered that her husband grew more and more fond of his wine, and of even stronger stimulants.
Ivan injected Rima with a stimulant.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body:
something promoting activity, interest or enthusiasm:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body:
Forms
plural: stimulants| Singular | stimulant |
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| Plural | stimulants |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process:stimulant drugexcitant
- any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action:stimulationstimulusinput