restimulate en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)tey-? Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate English restimulate From re- + stimulate.
Meanings
- To stimulate again.
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To "awaken" a previously lost or hidden memory (engram) from the past, in (a person).
The sound of firecrackers restimulated the war veteran, and he felt tired for several days after.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| restimulated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| restimulated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| restimulating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| restimulates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |