stimulate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō (“goad on”), from Latin stimulus (“goad”).

verb

  1. To encourage into action.
    stimulate the economy
  2. To arouse an organism to functional activity.
    stimulate my mind
    He was sexually stimulated by the dancer's moves.

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