stimulate

[ˈstɪmjuleɪt]

Definition:
1. To make something develop.
2. Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
3. Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.

Use 'stimulate' in a sentence:

1. It's an artificial device which stimulates the auditory areas of the brain.
2. Fear not, however, for coffee can stimulate them again.
3. A high beam energy is also used to stimulate X-ray emission of higher-energy peaks.
4. Music boxes, toys that make pleasant sounds and soft music stimulate the babies' sense of hearing.
5. Bill was stimulated by the challenge.
6. Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.
7. She made capital of the dialogue to stimulate tree conversation among her pupils.
8. The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students.
9. The completion of this project will stimulate the economy of this region if not the whole of china.
10. The milk of many mammals contains cannabinoids, substances that are known to stimulate certain receptors in the brain.
11. She also stimulated his curiosity and opened his mind to other cultures.
12. The French President, Jacques Chirac, is to discuss the efforts to stimulate the Japanese economy during a visit to Japan which begins today.
13. Although improved efficiency in converting harvested trees into wood products may reduce harvest rates, it will stimulate demand by increasing supply and lowering prices, thereby boosting consumption.
14. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy.
15. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards—like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals—stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
16. Praise always stimulates him to work harder.
17. Grazing herds stimulate microbial activity in the soil, helping to capture water and separate carbon.
18. Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
19. The Chinese claim that Pu-er also can lower blood alcohol after drinking, prevent dysentery, and stimulate secretions from the spleen and other organs.
20. The surface of the open wound is inevitably the seat of infection, which stimulates further vascularity.
21. The body is stimulated to build up resistance.
22. The higher their capacity to bind at the receptors, the higher their ability to stimulate locomotion.
23. Both men and women are stimulated by erotic photos.
24. She questioned whether it was feasible to stimulate investment in these regions.
25. Likewise, automation should eventually boost productivity, stimulate demand by driving down prices, and free workers from hard, boring work.
26. The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
27. The women were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries.
28. A good teacher should stimulate students to think independently.
29. "In general," they reported, "the ability of the compounds to compete at the receptors correlates with their ability to stimulate locomotion in the mouse."
30. From my point of view, while it is true that the income gap may stimulate the social development to some extent, it causes trouble as well.
31. I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
32. Bears are very inquisitive and must be kept mentally stimulated.
33. Both men and women are stimulated by erotic photos (= sexually) .
34. Its geographical location stimulated overseas mercantile enterprise.
35. Parents should give children books that stimulate them.
36. These businesses stimulate the creation of local jobs.
37. Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.
38. The blurred imagery of Impressionist paintings seems to stimulate the brain's amygdala.
39. It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers.
40. For example, hormones from the hypothalamus in the brain stimulate the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
41. I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating.
42. These proteins stimulate the production of blood cells.
43. Writing, visualising and prototyping can stimulate the flow of new ideas.
44. The Russian health service has stimulated public interest in home cures.
45. Rewards can stimulate people's enthusiasm to do good deeds.
46. They laughed aloud in 1986 when the heir to British throne told a TV reporter that he talked to his plants at his country house, Highgrove, to stimulate their growth.
47. Your ad must attract attention, stimulate consumers' interest, create a desire for your product, and motivate people to take action to buy your product.
48. By stimulating the economy, we're going to put people to work.
49. A moderate increase in both investment and consumption will play an active role in stimulating the market.
50. The presentation of the food is designed to stimulate your appetite.
51. Therefore, cannabinoids probably function to stimulate the appetite.
52. The conference stimulated him to study the subject in more depth.
53. Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems.
54. Stimulate the site of greatest pain with a small negative current.