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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Water retention in muscles also causes muscle cell swelling, which can stimulate muscle growth.
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Greece started its golden visa program in 2013 to stabilize housing prices and stimulate growth in a country facing a recession, skyrocketing unemployment, and austerity measures imposed by international lenders.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
Picking quality positions China’s response to Trump’s tariffs suggest trade tensions between the two countries will continue for some time, given the levers Beijing has to pull by stimulating an economy , and strengthening ties with other trading partners.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Water retention in muscles also causes muscle cell swelling, which can stimulate muscle growth.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Stimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stimulate. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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