STIMULATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to be alert and energetic
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Coffee and tea stimulate me
    • This herbal infusion doesn”t stimulate
    Hypernyms(s) stimulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • act as a stimulant
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The book stimulated her imagination
    • This play stimulates
    Hypernyms(s) stimulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • cause to do
    • cause to act in a specified manner
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    • My children finally got me to buy a computer
    • My wife made me buy a new sofa
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • provide the needed stimulus for
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) stimulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • cause to occur rapidly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
    Hypernyms(s) stimulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • These stories shook the community
    • the civil war shook the country
    Hypernyms(s) stimulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • stir feelings in
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • stimulate my appetite
    • excite the audience
    • stir emotions
    Hypernyms(s) stimulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)