stimulating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb act as a stimulant
    excite; stimulate.
    • The book stimulated her imagination
    • This play stimulates
  2. verb cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    get; make; induce; have; cause; stimulate.
    • The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    • My children finally got me to buy a computer
    • My wife made me buy a new sofa
  3. verb stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    stir; shake up; excite; stimulate; shake.
    • These stories shook the community
    • the civil war shook the country
  4. verb cause to be alert and energetic
    energize; arouse; energise; perk up; brace; stimulate.
    • Coffee and tea stimulate me
    • This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
  5. verb cause to occur rapidly
    rush; hasten; stimulate; induce.
    • the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
  6. verb stir feelings in
    stir; excite; stimulate.
    • stimulate my appetite
    • excite the audience
    • stir emotions
  7. verb provide the needed stimulus for
    provoke; stimulate.
  8. adjective rousing or quickening activity or the senses
    • a stimulating discussion
  9. adjective satellite that stimulates
    stimulant.
    • stimulant phenomena
  10. adjective satellite making lively and cheerful
    exhilarating.
    • the exhilarating effect of mountain air

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