Dictionary

stimulate en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ (UK)
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• /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tey-? Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate 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”).

Meanings

1. To encourage into action.
   • To most others Lord Allerton's obvious preference for Mary would have been an insuperable obstacle; it only served to stimulate her ladyship. 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter II, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 18:
   • stimulate the economy
2. To arouse an organism to functional activity.
   • He was sexually stimulated by the dancer's moves.
   • stimulate my mind

Forms

Deriveds

stimulancy · colony-stimulating factor · autostimulate · interstimulate · granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor · overstimulate · superstimulate · self-stimulate · immunostimulate · thyroid-stimulating hormone · photostimulate · destimulate · restimulate · instimulate · hyperstimulate · neurostimulate · electrostimulate · biostimulate · follicle stimulating hormone · costimulate · stimulater · stimulable · follicle-stimulating hormone · stimulatable · understimulate · microstimulate · melanocyte-stimulating hormone · prestimulate · counterstimulate · gravistimulate · stimulatee

Relateds

stimulator · stimulation · stimulatory · stimulus · stimulant

Synonyms

vitalise · inflame · energize · provoke · cheer · stimulate · stifle · tempt · urge · induce · invigorate · enliven · energise · encourage · drive · animate · motive · liven · fuel · set off · incite · excite · move · de-energize · leaven · beghast · quicken · jazz · liven up · spark off · arouse · push · prompt · sedate · grill · encourage · excite · kindle · enthuse · sting · spice · oblige · fire up · motivate · ginger · cheer · goad · whip up · obligate · ignite · incite · whet · excite · stir · spice up · rouse · bring about · promote · spur · foment · provoke · inspirit · engender · inspire · energize · light a fire under · stir up · animate · arouse · stoke · evoke · draw · bright · send · awaken · inflame · spur on · brighten · lash · abet · impel · egg on · ginger up · goose · induce · exalt · stimulate · invoke · perk up · instigate · actuate · perk up

Translations (75)

hy գրգռել (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · eo stimuli (to encourage into action) · ru стимули́ровать (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · sv väcka (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · nl aansporen (to encourage into action) · fi elvyttää (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · be стымулява́ць (to encourage into action) · ja 刺激する (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · hy գրգռել (to encourage into action) · fa تحریکیدن (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · eo stimuli (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · fr stimuler (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · pt estimular (to encourage into action) · sv egga (to encourage into action) · ca estimular (to encourage into action) · uk стимулюва́ти (to encourage into action) · mi whakamanawa (to encourage into action) · ca estimular (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · sv ge näring åt (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · mi whakaihiihi (to encourage into action) · el παροτρύνω (to encourage into action) · ro stimula (to encourage into action) · fa برانگیختن (to encourage into action) · pt incentivar (to encourage into action) · bg подбу́ждам (to encourage into action) · mi whakahohe (to encourage into action) · sv sporra (to encourage into action) · fr stimuler (to encourage into action) · nrf stînmuler (to encourage into action) · fi yllyttää (to encourage into action) · es estimular (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · sv reta (to encourage into action) · sq stimuloj (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · uk збу́джувати (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · hu elősegít (to encourage into action) · grc ἐρεθίζω (to encourage into action) · fa تَحرِیک کردن (to encourage into action) · fa تَشوِیق کردن (to encourage into action) · it stimolare (to encourage into action) · sv pigga upp (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · la commoveō (to encourage into action) · cmn 刺激 (to encourage into action) · fi piristää (to encourage into action) · fi stimuloida (to encourage into action) · uk збуди́ти (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · ja 刺激する (to encourage into action) · nl prikkelen (to encourage into action) · gl estimular (to encourage into action) · ro stimula (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · nrf stînmuler (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · sv stimulera (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · el παρακινώ (to encourage into action) · fi kiihottaa (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · oc estimular (to encourage into action) · de stimulieren (to encourage into action) · cs podnítit (to encourage into action) · kmr hander kirin (to encourage into action) · ru стимули́ровать (to encourage into action) · fi ärsyttää (to encourage into action) · nl prikkelen (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · pl stymulować (to encourage into action) · it stimolare (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · mi whakahihiko (to encourage into action) · nl stimuleren (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · nl stimuleren (to encourage into action) · el διεγείρω (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · cmn 刺激 (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · fi stimuloida (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · mt ħeġġeġ (to encourage into action) · fi elvyttää (to encourage into action) · pt estimular (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · de stimulieren (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · bg стимулирам (to arouse an organism to functional activity) · fa انگیختن (to encourage into action) · es estimular (to encourage into action)