stimulate
To encourage into actionTo encourage into action.
» Moderate exercise stimulates the circulation of blood.
Bewegung in Maßen stimuliert den Kreislauf.
Meaning
2 sensesTo encourage into action.
stimulate the economy
stimulieren
стимули́роватьstimulírovatʹ
стимулюва́тиstymuljuváty
To arouse an organism to functional activity.
stimulate my mind
He was sexually stimulated by the dancer's moves.
stimulieren
стимули́роватьstimulírovatʹ
збу́джуватиzbúdžuvaty, збуди́тиzbudýty
- cause to be alert and energetic
- act as a stimulant
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- stir feelings in
Examples
62 sentencesModerate exercise stimulates the circulation of blood.
deBewegung in Maßen stimuliert den Kreislauf.
I had a very stimulating conversation with Tom.
This policy is sure to go a long way towards stimulating business.
deDiese Politik wird sicherlich Erfolg dabei haben, die Wirtschaft zu stimulieren.
The discussion was intellectually stimulating.
It's been exciting and stimulating.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō (“to urge, goad on”)Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō (“to urge, goad on”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin stimulus (“a sting or prick; a stimulus, goad”).
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Forms
stimulates, stimulating, stimulated, stimulated| Base form | stimulate · to stimulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stimulates |
| Present participle | stimulating |
| Past simple | stimulated |
| Past participle | stimulated |
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Synonyms
88 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
33 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle