English verb: stimulate | |||
1. | stimulate (change) act as a stimulant | ||
Samples | The book stimulated her imagination. This play stimulates. | ||
Synonyms | excite | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | innervate, invigorate, irritate, quicken | ||
Antonyms | dampen, stifle | ||
2. | stimulate (communication) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Examples | They stimulate him to write the letter | ||
Synonyms | cause, get, have, induce, make | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE. Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bring, compel, decide, encourage, inspire, instigate, lead, let, obligate, oblige, persuade, prompt, solicit, suborn | ||
3. | stimulate (emotion) stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of | ||
Samples | These stories shook the community. The civil war shook the country. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to stimulate Sue | ||
Synonyms | excite, shake, shake up, stir | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | affright, animate, arouse, elate, enliven, exalt, excite, fright, frighten, fuel, inspire, intoxicate, invigorate, invite, lift up, pick up, scare, sex, tempt, thrill, tickle, titillate, turn on, uplift, vibrate, wind up | ||
4. | stimulate (body) cause to be alert and energetic | ||
Samples | Coffee and tea stimulate me. This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate. | ||
Synonyms | arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | animate, animate, cathect, enliven, invigorate, invigorate, liven, liven up, quicken, reanimate, recreate, reinvigorate, renovate, repair, revive, revivify, vivify | ||
Antonyms | de-energise, de-energize, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm | ||
5. | stimulate (creation) cause to occur rapidly | ||
Samples | The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions. | ||
Synonyms | hasten, induce, rush | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | effect, effectuate, set up | ||
6. | stimulate (perception) stir feelings in | ||
Samples | Stimulate my appetite. Excite the audience. Stir emotions. | ||
Synonyms | excite, stir | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sensitise, sensitize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blow, disgust, fellate, fuck off, go down on, gross out, horripilate, jack off, jerk off, masturbate, masturbate, quicken, repel, revolt, she-bop, suck, thrill, wank, whet, work | ||
7. | stimulate (communication) provide the needed stimulus for | ||
Synonyms | provoke | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | challenge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | agitate, entice, foment, incite, instigate, jog, lure, rejuvenate, set off, stir up, stir up, tempt | ||