| word | stimulate |
|---|---|
| definition | verb To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. The Commonwealth Games have stimulated public interest in doing sport. ...an economy in need of stimulation. If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm. Bill was stimulated by the challenge. I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. It is a complex yet stimulating book. The atmosphere was always stimulating. Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job. If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working . Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. The production of melanin in the skin is stimulated by exposure to the sun. The body is stimulated to build up resistance. ...the stimulating effect of adrenaline. ...physical stimulation. The stimulation of the nerves in the feet stimulates the whole central nervous system. |
| inflections | stimulatesstimulatingstimulatedstimulationstimulatingstimulationstimulatingstimulation |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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