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    • stimulate :act as a stimulant
      • The book stimulated her imagination|This play stimulates

    • stimulate :cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
      • 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

    • stimulate :stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
      • These stories shook the community|the civil war shook the country

    • stimulate :cause to be alert and energetic
      • Coffee and tea stimulate me|This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

    • stimulate :cause to occur rapidly
      • the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

    • stimulate :stir feelings in
      • stimulate my appetite|excite the audience|stir emotions

    • stimulate :provide the needed stimulus for

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