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stimulates
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stim·u·late (stÄm'yÉ™-lÄt') Pronunciation Key
v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates
v. tr.
v. intr.
To act or serve as a stimulant or stimulus.
[Latin stimulÄre, stimulÄt-, to goad on, from stimulus, goad.]
stim'u·lat'er, stim'u·la'tor n., stim'u·lat'ing·ly adv., stim'u·la'tion n., stim'u·la'tive, stim'u·la·to'ry (-lÉ™-tôr'Ä“, -tÅr'Ä“) adj.
v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates
v. tr.
To rouse to activity or heightened action, as by spurring or goading; excite. See Synonyms at provoke. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or part). To excite or invigorate (a person, for example) with a stimulant.
v. intr.
To act or serve as a stimulant or stimulus.
[Latin stimulÄre, stimulÄt-, to goad on, from stimulus, goad.]
stim'u·lat'er, stim'u·la'tor n., stim'u·lat'ing·ly adv., stim'u·la'tion n., stim'u·la'tive, stim'u·la·to'ry (-lÉ™-tôr'Ä“, -tÅr'Ä“) adj.
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