stimulate
verb
stim·u·late
ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt 
stimulated; stimulating
: to act as a stimulant or stimulus
Examples of stimulate in a Sentence
A raise in employee wages might stimulate production.
The economy was not stimulated by the tax cuts.
a hormone that stimulates the growth of muscle tissue
Their discussion stimulated him to research the subject more.
He was stimulated by their discussion.
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But policymakers have so far avoided the mass cash handouts that the U.S. and Hong Kong gave residents to stimulate spending after the pandemic.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The bill follows advocacy efforts by TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, to stimulate interest in Congress for creating more and better professional opportunities for boxers in the U.S.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
The 500 is applied to the soil as a stimulative force in the spring in the fall and the Biodynamic 501 is applied in the spring and summer to the vine and air surrounding it to stimulate vital forces in the vine as well as enhance ripening and flavor of the grape.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump and certain members of his cabinet have called for sizable rate cuts to stimulate economic growth and reduce the interest the United States pays on its debt.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The bill follows advocacy efforts by TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, to stimulate interest in Congress for creating more and better professional opportunities for boxers in the U.S.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
The 500 is applied to the soil as a stimulative force in the spring in the fall and the Biodynamic 501 is applied in the spring and summer to the vine and air surrounding it to stimulate vital forces in the vine as well as enhance ripening and flavor of the grape.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump and certain members of his cabinet have called for sizable rate cuts to stimulate economic growth and reduce the interest the United States pays on its debt.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stimulate
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“Stimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stimulate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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stimulate
verb
stim·u·late
ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt
stimulated; stimulating
Medical Definition
stimulate
transitive verb
stim·u·late
-ˌlāt
stimulated; stimulating
1
: to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity
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