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to stimulate
01
to encourage or provoke a response, reaction, or activity
Transitive: to stimulate a response or reaction
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
stimulate
3rd person singular
stimulates
Past simple
stimulated
Past participle
stimulated
Examples
The interactive workshop was designed to stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
02
to cause or encourage someone or something to act in a specified manner
Ditransitive: to stimulate sb to do sth
Examples
The teacher used thought-provoking questions to stimulate students to participate actively in class discussions.
03
to cause someone or something to become alert, attentive, and energetic
Transitive: to stimulate a person or their senses
Examples
A cup of strong coffee in the morning can stimulate the senses and enhance alertness.
04
to spark a sense of excitement or interest in someone
Transitive: to stimulate a sensation
Examples
The captivating storyline of the novel was crafted to stimulate readers' imagination.
05
to excite and encourage to activity, growth, or increased activity
Transitive: to stimulate sth
Examples
The government implemented tax incentives to stimulate economic growth.
Lexical Tree
stimulated
stimulating
stimulation
stimulate
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