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stimulate
verb as in excite, provoke
Strong matches
activate, animate, commove, dynamize, elate, energize, enliven, exhilarate, fan, fire, foment, foster, galvanize, goad, grab, hook, impel, incite, inflame, innervate, instigate, jazz, motivate, move, perk, pique, prod, rouse, send, spirit, support, urge, vivify, whet
Weak matches
build a fire under, fire up, get one going, get one started, innerve, juice, key up, set up, steam up, stir up, turn on, wake up, work up
Example Sentences
Trump has talked about cuts in taxes and regulations, which would likely stimulate economic activity.
Along the way, it hoovered up $2bn in ticket sales, stimulated local economies and triggered seismic events.
I created a strict feeding and play regimen to ensure Clyde was stimulated and fretted if, say, he did not consume full servings of his food.
Bawumia has criss-crossed the country in a blue-coloured bus, with his image emblazoned on it alongside his campaign slogan: "It is possible" - a reference to the fact that he can win, and stimulate economic growth.
The scientists stimulated some of the neurons in the less resilient mice to make the neurons fire more often.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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