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stimulating
Overview of verb stimulate
The verb stimulate has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (6) stimulate, excite -- (act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates")
2. (5) induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make -- (cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "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")
3. (3) stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir -- (stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country")
4. (3) stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up -- (cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate")
5. (2) induce, stimulate, rush, hasten -- (cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions")
6. (1) stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions")
7. provoke, stimulate -- (provide the needed stimulus for)
Overview of adj stimulating
The adj stimulating has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) stimulating -- (rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion")
2. stimulant, stimulating -- (that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena")
3. exhilarating, stimulating -- (making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air")
Grep of noun stimulating
follicle-stimulating hormone
interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Antonyms of verb stimulate
2 of 7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
Antonym of stifle (Sense 2)
=>stifle, dampen
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
Antonym of sedate (Sense 1)
=>sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stimulate
7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 3
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 5
induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
=> effect, effectuate, set up
=> cause, do, make
=> make, create
Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
=> sensitize, sensitise
Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
=> challenge
=> invite, bid
=> request
=> ask
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stimulate
6 of 7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
=> quicken, invigorate
=> innervate
=> irritate
Sense 2
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
=> decide
=> persuade
=> bring
=> solicit
=> encourage
=> let
=> lead
=> prompt, inspire, instigate
=> suborn
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 3
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> fuel
=> arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up
=> frighten, fright, scare, affright
=> thrill, tickle, vibrate
=> tempt, invite
=> elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate
=> inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
=> titillate
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> cathect
=> animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify
=> invigorate, reinvigorate
=> enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
=> masturbate, wank, fuck off, she-bop, jack off, jerk off
=> masturbate
=> horripilate
=> work
=> fellate, blow, go down on
=> thrill
=> whet, quicken
=> disgust, gross out, revolt, repel
Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
=> entice, lure, tempt
=> rejuvenate
=> jog
=> incite, instigate, set off, stir up
=> agitate, foment, stir up
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stimulate
7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
Sense 2
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 3
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
Sense 5
induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
=> effect, effectuate, set up
Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
=> sensitize, sensitise
Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
=> challenge
'Cause To' of verb stimulate
Derived Forms of verb stimulate
5 of 7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
RELATED TO>(adj) stimulative#1
=> stimulative
RELATED TO>(adj) stimulant#1
=> stimulant, stimulating
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulus#1
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulant#1
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Sense 2
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulation#2
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulation#1
=> stimulation
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulus#1
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
RELATED TO>(adj) stimulative#1
=> stimulative
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulant#2
=> stimulant, stimulant drug, excitant
Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
RELATED TO>(adj) stimulative#1
=> stimulative
RELATED TO>(adj) stimulant#1
=> stimulant, stimulating
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulus#1
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
RELATED TO>(adj) stimulant#1
=> stimulant, stimulating
RELATED TO>(noun) stimulus#1
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Domain of verb stimulate
Domain Terms of verb stimulate
Familiarity of verb stimulate
stimulate used as a verb is common (polysemy count =7)
Sample Sentences of verb stimulate
7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
EX: They stimulate him to write the letter
Sense 3
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
EX: The performance is likely to stimulate Sue
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb stimulate
6 of 7 senses of stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
=> strike a blow
=> repercuss
=> tell on
=> redound
=> stimulate, excite
=> process, treat
=> hydrolize, hydrolise
=> tinge, color, colour, distort
=> queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril
=> hit, strike
=> subject
=> trouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother
=> influence, act upon, work
=> slam-dunk
Sense 3
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> strike a chord, touch a chord
=> invite, ask for
=> draw
=> rekindle
=> infatuate
=> prick
=> inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
=> stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> excite
=> anger
=> upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
=> shame
=> hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
=> overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
=> interest
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
> affect
=> attack
=> ulcerate
=> sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
=> stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> tense, strain, tense up
=> relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
=> jaundice
=> register
=> intoxicate, soak, inebriate
Sense 5
induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
> effect, effectuate, set up
=> carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
=> draw, get
=> precipitate
=> induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
=> serve
Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
> sensitize, sensitise
=> photosensitize, photosensitise
=> stimulate, excite, stir
Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
> challenge
=> provoke, stimulate
=> counterchallenge
=> question, oppugn, call into question
=> impeach
=> impugn
=> defy, dare
=> call one's bluff
=> call out
=> remit, remand, send back
=> appeal
=> action, sue, litigate, process
=> litigate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stimulate
Sense 1
stimulate, excite
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
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Sense 2
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
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Sense 3
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
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Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
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Sense 5
induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
=> effect, effectuate, set up
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Sense 6
stimulate, excite, stir
=> sensitize, sensitise
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Sense 7
provoke, stimulate
=> challenge
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Grep of verb stimulate
stimulate
Antonyms of adj stimulating
3 senses of stimulating
Sense 1
stimulating (vs. unstimulating)
unstimulating (vs. stimulating), unexciting
=> bland, flat
=> dry, juiceless
=> vapid
Sense 2
stimulant, stimulating
INDIRECT (VIA stimulative) -> depressant
Sense 3
exhilarating, stimulating
INDIRECT (VIA invigorating) -> debilitating
Similarity of adj stimulating
3 senses of stimulating
Sense 1
stimulating (vs. unstimulating)
=> challenging, thought-provoking
=> exciting
=> piquant, salty
=> rousing, stirring
=> thrilling
Also See> exciting#1; interesting#1; invigorating#1; moving#2; stimulative#1
Sense 2
stimulant, stimulating
=> stimulative (vs. depressant)
Sense 3
exhilarating, stimulating
=> invigorating (vs. debilitating)
Pertainyms of adj stimulating
Attributes of adj stimulating
Domain of adj stimulating
Domain Terms of adj stimulating
Familiarity of adj stimulating
stimulating used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj stimulating
stimulating
unstimulating
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