英语词汇“stimulate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense stimulates, present participle stimulating, past tense, past participle stimulated

1. verb

To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further.

America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. [VERB noun]

The Commonwealth Games have stimulated public interest in doing sport. [VERB noun]

stimulation (stɪmjʊleɪʃən) uncountable noun

...an economy in need of stimulation.

2. verb [usually passive]

If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm.

Bill was stimulated by the challenge. [be VERB-ed]

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]

Synonyms: encourage, inspire, prompt, galvanize More Synonyms of stimulate

stimulating adjective

It is a complex yet stimulating book.

The atmosphere was always stimulating.

Synonyms: exciting, inspiring, stirring, provoking More Synonyms of stimulate

stimulation uncountable noun

Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job. [+ of]

3. verb

If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working.

Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. [VERB noun]

The production of melanin in the skin is stimulated by exposure to the sun. [VERB noun]

The body is stimulated to build up resistance. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]

stimulating adjective

...the stimulating effect of adrenaline.

Synonyms: invigorating, bracing, revitalizing, revivifying More Synonyms of stimulate

stimulation uncountable noun

...physical stimulation.

The stimulation of the nerves in the feet stimulates the whole central nervous system. [+ of]

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释义	Trends of stimulate View usage for: stimulate (stɪmjʊleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense stimulates, present participle stimulating, past tense, past participle stimulated 1. verb To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. [VERB noun] The Commonwealth Games have stimulated public interest in doing sport. [VERB noun] stimulation (stɪmjʊleɪʃən) uncountable noun ...an economy in need of stimulation. 2. verb [usually passive] If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm. Bill was stimulated by the challenge. [be VERB-ed] I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] Synonyms: encourage, inspire, prompt, galvanize More Synonyms of stimulate stimulating adjective It is a complex yet stimulating book. The atmosphere was always stimulating. Synonyms: exciting, inspiring, stirring, provoking More Synonyms of stimulate stimulation uncountable noun Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job. [+ of] 3. verb If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working. Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. [VERB noun] The production of melanin in the skin is stimulated by exposure to the sun. [VERB noun] The body is stimulated to build up resistance. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] stimulating adjective ...the stimulating effect of adrenaline. Synonyms: invigorating, bracing, revitalizing, revivifying More Synonyms of stimulate stimulation uncountable noun ...physical stimulation. The stimulation of the nerves in the feet stimulates the whole central nervous system. [+ of] stimulate in British English (ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt) verb 1. (tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm he was stimulated by the challenge 2. (transitive) physiology to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus 3. to encourage (something) to start or progress further a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery Derived forms stimulable (ˈstimulable) adjective stimulation (ˌstimuˈlation) noun stimulative (ˈstimulative) or stimulatory (ˈstimulatory) adjective, noun stimulator (ˈstimuˌlator) or stimulater (ˈstimuˌlater) noun Word origin C16: from Latin stimulāre; see stimulant stimulate in American English (ˈstɪmjuˌleɪt; ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈstimuˌlated or ˈstimuˌlating 1. to rouse or excite to action or increased action; animate; spur on 2. to invigorate or seem to invigorate, as by an alcoholic drink 3. Medicine and Physiology to excite (an organ, part, etc.) to activity or increased activity verb intransitive 4. to act as a stimulant or stimulus SIMILAR WORDS: ˈaniˌmate, proˈvoke Derived forms stimulater (ˈstimuˌlater) noun or ˈstimuˌlator stimulation (ˌstimuˈlation) noun stimulative (ˈstimuˌlative) adjective, noun Word origin < L stimulatus, pp. of stimulare, to prick, goad, excite < stimulus: see stimulus Examples of 'stimulate' in a sentence stimulate I'm going to give him something that should stimulate action. Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP (2004) We feed you, look after you, stimulate you - pay you a bit more than your usual salaries - and you simply think. Scarlett Thomas POPCO (2004) But it wasn't the fashion to use spirits to stimulate people these days, was it? Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL) (2004) Leaphorn drove past miles of bunkers, having intended to refresh his very rusty memory of the fort's layout and stimulate some new ideas. Tony Hillerman THE WAILING WIND (2004) In other languages stimulate British English: stimulate VERB To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. Our priority is to stimulate our economy. American English: stimulate Brazilian Portuguese: estimular Chinese: 鼓励 European Spanish: estimular French: stimuler German: anregen Italian: stimolare Japanese: 刺激する Korean: 격려하다 European Portuguese: estimular Latin American Spanish: estimular Chinese translation of 'stimulate' stimulate (ˈstɪmjuleɪt) vt [economy, interest, demand] 激励(勵) (jīlì) [person] 激发(發) (jīfā) [part of body] 促进(進) (cùjìn) (verb) in the sense of encourage Definition to encourage to start or progress further I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. Synonyms encourage When things aren't going well, he always encourages me. inspire What inspired you to change your name? prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. galvanize The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action. fire They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking. fan economic problems which often fan hatred urge spur His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. arouse His work has aroused intense interest. animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. rouse He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. prod a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education quicken Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding. inflame They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers. incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. goad He goaded me into taking direct action. whet a delicious aroma which whetted our appetites impel I felt impelled to go on speaking. foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. gee up Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of arouse Definition to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response) His work has aroused intense interest. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth in the sense of fan economic problems which often fan hatred Synonyms stimulate, increase, excite, provoke, arouse, rouse, stir up, work up, agitate, whip up, add fuel to the flames, impassion, enkindle Synonyms of 'stimulate' stimulate Explore 'stimulate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of fire Definition to arouse to strong emotion They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking. Synonyms inspire, excite, stir, stimulate, motivate, irritate, arouse, awaken, animate, rouse, stir up, quicken, inflame, incite, electrify, enliven, spur on, galvanize, inspirit, impassion in the sense of foment Definition to encourage or stir up (trouble) They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. Synonyms stir up, raise, encourage, promote, excite, spur, foster, stimulate, provoke, brew, arouse, rouse, agitate, quicken, incite, instigate, whip up, goad, abet, sow the seeds of, fan the flames in the sense of galvanize Definition to stimulate into action The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, move, fire, shock, excite, wake, stir, spur, provoke, startle, arouse, awaken, rouse, prod, jolt, kick-start, electrify, goad, impel, invigorate, put a bomb under (informal) in the sense of goad He goaded me into taking direct action. Synonyms urge, drive, prompt, spur, stimulate, provoke, arouse, propel, prod, prick, incite, instigate, egg on, exhort (formal), impel in the sense of impel Definition to urge or force (a person) to do something I felt impelled to go on speaking. Synonyms force, move, compel, drive, require, push, influence, urge, inspire, prompt, spur, stimulate, motivate, oblige, induce, prod, constrain, incite, instigate, goad, actuate in the sense of incite Definition to stir up or provoke to action He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. Synonyms provoke, encourage, drive, excite, prompt, urge, spur, stimulate, set on, animate, rouse, prod, stir up, inflame, instigate, whip up, egg on, goad, impel, foment, put up to, agitate for or against in the sense of inflame Definition to make angry or excited They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers. Synonyms enrage, stimulate, provoke, fire, heat, excite, anger, arouse, rouse, infuriate, ignite, incense, madden, agitate, kindle, rile, foment, intoxicate, make your blood boil, impassion in the sense of inspire Definition to stimulate (a person) to activity or creativity What inspired you to change your name? Synonyms motivate, move, cause, stimulate, encourage, influence, persuade, spur, be responsible for, animate, rouse, instil, infuse, hearten, enliven, imbue, spark off, energize, galvanize, gee up, inspirit, fire or touch the imagination of in the sense of instigate Definition to cause to happen The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. Synonyms provoke, start, encourage, move, influence, prompt, trigger, spur, stimulate, set off, initiate, bring about, rouse, prod, stir up, get going, incite, kick-start, whip up, impel, kindle, foment, actuate in the sense of prod Definition to rouse (someone) to action a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education Synonyms prompt, move, urge, motivate, spur, stimulate, rouse, stir up, incite, egg on, goad, impel, put a bomb under (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of prompt Definition to motivate or cause someone to do something The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. Synonyms cause, move, inspire, stimulate, occasion (formal), urge, spur, provoke, motivate, induce, evoke, give rise to, elicit, incite, instigate, impel, call forth in the sense of provoke Definition to bring about His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. Synonyms rouse, cause, produce, lead to, move, fire, promote, occasion (formal), excite, inspire, generate, prompt, stir, stimulate, motivate, induce, bring about, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, inflame, incite, instigate, kindle, foment, call forth, draw forth, bring on or down in the sense of quicken Definition to impart to or receive vigour or enthusiasm Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding. Synonyms stimulate, inspire, arouse, excite, strengthen, revive, refresh, activate, animate, rouse, incite, resuscitate, energize, revitalize, kindle, galvanize, invigorate, reinvigorate, vitalize, vivify in the sense of rouse Definition to provoke or excite He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. Synonyms excite, move, arouse, stir, disturb, provoke, anger, startle, animate, prod, exhilarate, get going, agitate, inflame, incite, whip up, galvanize, bestir in the sense of spur Definition to encourage (someone) His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. Synonyms incite, drive, prompt, press, urge, stimulate, animate, prod, prick, goad, impel in the sense of whet a delicious aroma which whetted our appetites Synonyms stimulate, increase, excite, stir, enhance, provoke, arouse, awaken, animate, rouse, quicken, incite, kindle, pique
随便看	凸凹 to do justice to sb/sth to do likewise to do/make/strike a deal with sb to do more harm than good to donate (to sb) to-do-ones-best to do one's best to try your best to do one's bit to do one's hair to do one's homework to do one's knitting to do one's level best to do one's own thing to do one's prep to do one's share to do one's teeth/hair to do one's/the packing to do one's utmost (to do sth) to do one's worst to do or (brit) make a good job of sth to do or try one's best to do or wash the dishes to do or work overtime

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