Stimulate synonyms

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discourage (antonym)
To discourage is defined as to try to get someone not to do something.
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excite
Excite is defined as to stir up emotions, action or strong reactions.
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sting
To cause to feel a sharp, smarting pain:
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jog
To push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.
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prod
To poke, to push, to touch.
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provoke
To anger, irritate, or annoy
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quicken
To come or return to life, as a soul.
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encourage
To give support to; foster:
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stir
To cause to move or shift, especially slightly or with irregular motion:
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whet
To sharpen (a knife, for example); hone.
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depress (antonym)
Depress is defined as to press down, make unhappy or less valuable.
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arouse
To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:
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spur
To spur is defined as to urge on.
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invigorate
Invigorate is defined as to give strength or energy, or to instill with excitement and energy.
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rouse
To give rise to; bring about:
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pep-up
To make stronger or more interesting
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incite
To rouse, stir up or excite.
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animate
To give life to; bring to life
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energize
To give energy to; activate or invigorate:
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enliven
To make active, vivacious, interesting, or cheerful; liven up or brighten
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exhilarate
(Archaic) To make happy, cheer up; to gladden.
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foster
To nurse; cherish:
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galvanize
To stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur
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goad
To goad is defined as to urge someone or an animal to take a specific action by providing an incentive.
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impel
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).
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innervate
To supply an organ or a body part with nerves.
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inspire
To cause someone to have (a feeling or reaction); elicit or arouse:
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instigate
To urge on, spur on, or incite to some action, esp. to some evil
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motivate
To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.
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move
(Intransitive) To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter.
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spark
To serve as the activating or animating influence of or in; stir up; activate
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thrill
To feel emotional excitement; shiver or tingle with excitement
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trigger
To initiate (an action); set off
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calm (antonym)
(Intransitive) To become calm.
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foment
To treat by fomentation:
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set off
(Idiomatic) To make angry.
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touch off
(Idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
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work up
To raise; to excite; to stir up.
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vitalize
(American) Alternative spelling of vitalise.
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brace
(Nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind
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sedate (antonym)
To administer a sedative to (a person or animal); calm by means of a sedative drug.
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stifle (antonym)
To suppress or repress; hold back; check, stop, inhibit, etc.
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urge
To stimulate or incite; provoke
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activate
To turn on.
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elate
To raise the spirits of; make very proud, happy, or joyful
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egg on
(Idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
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inflame
To be affected by inflammation.
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pique
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger.
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prick
To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
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prompt
The definition of a prompt is a cue given to someone to help him remember what to say, or is something that causes another event or action to occur.
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propel
Propel is defined as to cause to move forward or onward.
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cause (related)
To be the cause of; bring about; make happen; effect, induce, produce, compel, etc.
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help (related)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
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energise
Alternative form of energize.
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perk up
To become more lively or enthusiastic or upright.
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induce
To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of something, such as labor.
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have
To be obliged to; must:
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get
To cause to move or leave:
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make
To arrange or agree to:
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rush
To pass, come, go, come into view, act, etc. swiftly, suddenly, or hastily
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hasten
To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.
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shake
To brandish or wave, especially in anger:
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shake up
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
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enhance (related)
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promote (related)
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facilitate (related)
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inhibit (related)
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contribute to (related)
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enrich (related)
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engender (related)
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develop (related)
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nurture (related)
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  • Maybe a good walk would stimulate her mind.

  • Macdonald entered upon his active career at a critical period in the history of Canada, and the circumstances of the time were calculated to stimulate political thought.

  • Without determining the French style, Italian intercourse helped to stimulate its formation and development.

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