stimulate

🇺🇸 /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

to make something more active or grow

The new program will stimulate interest in science.

C1

to make someone excited or interested

Good teachers know how to stimulate students to learn.

R

to make a body part work

The medicine helps stimulate blood flow to the brain.

translation

v. to make something more active or grow; to make someone excited or interested; to make a body part work

Word Forms

3rd Present stimulates
Past stimulated
Perfect stimulated
Progressive stimulating