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Definition of stimulating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sensationrousing or quickening activity or the senses
- The stimulating music got everyone dancing.
2.
interest ideasmaking people feel interested or full of new ideas
- The teacher gave a stimulating lesson that inspired everyone.
Origin of stimulating
Latin, stimulare (to goad)
Terms with stimulating included in their meaning
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stimulating
causing feelings of interest and enthusiasm
senses
highly stimulating to the senses
learning
stimulating interest or thought
stimulating thing
something that excites or stimulates
effect
stimulating effect or impact
medical
substance stimulating immunity against a disease
inspiration
inspiring or stimulating someone to achieve goals
mind
mentally stimulating or intense
language
vigorous or stimulating in expression or behavior
creative influence
stimulating influence on intellect or creativity
stimulating action
causing something to start or operate
psychology
stimulating interest or excitement
interest
avoid stimulating interest or enthusiasm
stimulating
causing a reaction or response
mental stimulus
anything stimulating mental engagement
emotion
extremely exciting or stimulating
creativity
stimulating creativity or ideas
intellectual
stimulating thought or discussion
thought-provoking
stimulating thought or interest
desirable
luscious or delectable, stimulating interest
interest
stimulating interest or curiosity
motivating
stimulating into action
motivational
stimulating people to take action
intellectual
intellectually stimulating or highly cultured
Examples of stimulating in a sentence
A stimulating conversation can be very enlightening. The symposium proved stimulating to young researchers. That podcast episode was particularly stimulating and thought-provoking.
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- French:stimulant, vivifiant, ...
- German:anregend, reizvoll, ...
- Italian:stimolante, ispirante, ...
- Spanish:estimulante, inspirador, ...
- Portuguese:estimulante, provocador, ...
- Chinese:激动人心的, 启发性的, ...
- Japanese:刺激的な, 啓発的な, ...
- Arabic:منبِّه, ملهم, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוֹרֵר, מְעוֹרֵר הַשְׁרָאָה, ...
- Russian:возбуждающий, вдохновляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:збуджуючий, захопливий, ...
- Hindi:स्फूर्तिदायक, ध्यानाकर्षक, ...
Definition of stimulate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
motivationencourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm
- The teacher's methods stimulate curiosity among students..
2.
growthencourage something to start or progress further
- The new policy aims to stimulate economic growth.
3.
alertnesscause to be alert and energetic
- The coffee stimulated him to stay awake during the meeting.
4.
biologyarouse an organism to functional activity
- The drug stimulates the heart to beat faster.
Expressions with stimulate
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encourage someone to think creatively or invent new ideas
Good books stimulate the imagination of young readers.
Origin of stimulate
Latin, stimulare (to goad)
Examples of stimulate in a sentence
New policies can stimulate economic growth. The workshop should stimulate interest in science. Lower interest rates can stimulate investment. The lively discussion stimulated everyone's interest. A brisk walk in the morning stimulates the senses. The hormone stimulates the cells to divide.
Light stimulates the plant to grow.
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- French:stimuler, favoriser, ...
- German:stimulieren, fördern, ...
- Italian:incoraggiare, promuovere, ...
- Spanish:estimular, impulsar, ...
- Portuguese:estimular, impulsionar, ...
- Chinese:激发, 促进, ...
- Japanese:刺激する, 促進する, ...
- Arabic:حَفَّزَ, حَفَّزَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְעוֹרֵר, לְעוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:стимулировать, поощрять, ...
- Ukrainian:стимулювати, підштовхувати, ...
- Hindi:प्रेरित करना, प्रोत्साहित करना, ...
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