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Definition stimulate in American English

stimulate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/
1

to encourage something to happen, develop, or improve

Example

The government should do more to stimulate investment in the rural areas of the state.

Example

new measures to stimulate the economy

Synonyms and related words
bring about start off create
Example

Such questions provide a useful means of stimulating students' interest.

Synonyms and related words
inspire attract interest
3

to make plants, cells, or a part of someone's body grow or become more active

Example

drugs to stimulate the production of hormones

Example

Cut the foliage back hard to stimulate new growth.

Synonyms and related words
bioprinting cell -celled
Definition stimulate in American English