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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Bank stocks are rallying today on expectations that lower interest rates will help stimulate economic activity.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Both of the new drugs block the doorways on cells where certain neurokinins dock, which turns down their ability to stimulate the brain to cause hot flashes.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The chip converts this light into electrical signals, which in turn stimulate the retina and transmit visual information to the brain, allowing patients to perceive shapes and patterns once lost to vision impairment.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Regulates Appetite Magnesium stimulates the small intestine to release a hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK).
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Both of the new drugs block the doorways on cells where certain neurokinins dock, which turns down their ability to stimulate the brain to cause hot flashes.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The chip converts this light into electrical signals, which in turn stimulate the retina and transmit visual information to the brain, allowing patients to perceive shapes and patterns once lost to vision impairment.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Regulates Appetite Magnesium stimulates the small intestine to release a hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK).
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stimulate
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“Stimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stimulate. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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