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stimulate

verb

ˈstɪmjəleɪt

Meaning

To encourage or promote the development or growth of something

To encourage development, activity, or interest in something.

Proper sunlight stimulates plant growth.

The teacher used pictures to stimulate the students' imagination.

stimulate growth

Trigger, Activate, encourage, activate, motivate, inspire, excite

Entry 1

Trigger, Activate

Entry 2

encourage, activate, motivate, inspire, excite

Suppress, Inhibit, dull, suppress, discourage

Entry 1

Suppress, Inhibit

Entry 2

dull, suppress, discourage

stimulate growth, stimulate demand, stimulate imagination, stimulate interest

To take back or regain possession of something.

To make someone a victim, often by treating them unfairly or cruelly.

To dislike intensely or hate.

to conduct or carry out business, a deal, or activity

To blame or accuse someone of wrongdoing.

To reach the highest point or final stage; to result in.