stimulating
ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ
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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.
energizing exciting invigorating
2.
interest ideasmaking people feel interested or full of new ideas
  • The teacher gave a stimulating lesson that inspired everyone.
engaging inspiring thought-provoking
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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
strongadj.
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
livelyadj.
mind
mentally stimulating or intense

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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  1. French:stimulant, vivifiant, ...
  2. German:anregend, reizvoll, ...
  3. Italian:stimolante, ispirante, ...
  4. Spanish:estimulante, inspirador, ...
  5. Portuguese:estimulante, provocador, ...
  6. Chinese:激动人心的, 启发性的, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激的な, 啓発的な, ...
  8. Arabic:منبِّه, ملهم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוֹרֵר, מְעוֹרֵר הַשְׁרָאָה, ...
  10. Russian:возбуждающий, вдохновляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збуджуючий, захопливий, ...
  12. Hindi:स्फूर्तिदायक, ध्यानाकर्षक, ...
stimulate
ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt

Definition of stimulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
motivationencourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm
  • The teacher's methods stimulate curiosity among students..
encourage inspire motivate
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.
arouse energize invigorate
4.
biologyarouse an organism to functional activity
  • The drug stimulates the heart to beat faster.
activate arouse invigorate
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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.

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  1. French:stimuler, favoriser, ...
  2. German:stimulieren, fördern, ...
  3. Italian:incoraggiare, promuovere, ...
  4. Spanish:estimular, impulsar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estimular, impulsionar, ...
  6. Chinese:激发, 促进, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激する, 促進する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَفَّزَ, حَفَّزَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעוֹרֵר, לְעוֹדֵד, ...
  10. Russian:стимулировать, поощрять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стимулювати, підштовхувати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रेरित करना, प्रोत्साहित करना, ...
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