stimulate
1. act as a stimulant (Freq. 6) - The book stimulated her imagination - This play stimulates • Syn: excite • Ant: stifle • Derivationally related forms: excitatory (for: excite), excitant (for: excite), excitement (for: excite), excitation (for: excite), stimulative, stimulant, stimulus • Hypernyms: affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch • Hyponyms: quicken, invigorate, innervate, irritate • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - Something ----s something 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner (Freq. 5) - 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 • Syn: induce, cause, have, get, make • Derivationally related forms: causative (for: cause), causation (for: cause), cause (for: cause), stimulation, stimulus, inducive (for: induce), inducement (for: induce), induction (for: induce), inducer (for: induce), inducing (for: induce) • Hyponyms: decide, persuade, bring, solicit, encourage, let, lead, prompt, inspire, instigate, suborn, compel, oblige, obligate • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE - Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE (for: get) - Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE (for: cause) - Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE - Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE (for: induce) - They stimulate him to write the letter 3. cause to be alert and energetic (Freq. 3) - Coffee and tea stimulate me - This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate • Syn: arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up • Ant: de-energise (for: energise), de-energize (for: energize), sedate • Derivationally related forms: energiser (for: energise), energizer (for: energize), energy (for: energize), energizing (for: energize), bracer (for: brace), stimulative, stimulant • Hypernyms: affect • Hyponyms: cathect, animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify, invigorate, reinvigorate, enliven, liven, liven up • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - Something ----s something 4. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (Freq. 3) - These stories shook the community - the civil war shook the country • Syn: shake, shake up, excite, stir • See Also: stir up (for: stir) • Derivationally related forms: stir (for: stir), stirrer (for: stir), excitement (for: excite), excitation (for: excite) • Hypernyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke • Hyponyms: fuel, arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up, frighten, fright, scare, affright, thrill, tickle, vibrate, tempt, invite, elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate, inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt, titillate • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - Something ----s something - The performance is likely to stimulate Sue 5. cause to occur rapidly (Freq. 2) - the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions • Syn: induce, rush, hasten • Derivationally related forms: induction (for: induce), inducing (for: induce) • Hypernyms: effect, effectuate, set up • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 6. stir feelings in (Freq. 1) - stimulate my appetite - excite the audience - stir emotions • Syn: excite, stir • Derivationally related forms: stir (for: stir), excitant (for: excite), excitement (for: excite), excitation (for: excite), stimulative, stimulant, stimulus • Hypernyms: sensitize, sensitise • Hyponyms: masturbate, wank, fuck off, she-bop, jack off, jerk off, horripilate, work, fellate, suck, blow, go down on, thrill, whet, quicken, disgust, gross out, revolt, repel • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody 7. provide the needed stimulus for • Syn: provoke • Derivationally related forms: stimulant, stimulus, provocative (for: provoke), provocation (for: provoke) • Hypernyms: challenge • Hyponyms: entice, lure, tempt, rejuvenate, jog, incite, instigate, set off, stir up, agitate, foment • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
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