restimulate
verb
re·stim·u·late (ˌ)rē-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt 
restimulated; restimulating
transitive verb
: to stimulate (something) again
restimulating the economy
restimulation
(ˌ)rē-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən
noun plural restimulations
restimulation of the immune system's T cells
Word History
First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
restimulate
transitive verb
re·stim·u·late (ˈ)rē-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt
restimulated; restimulating
: to reactivate by stimulation
restimulates
verb
as in reawakes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reawakes
- refreshens
- reinvigorates
- sets off
- resurrects
- refreshes
- reenergizes
- reactivates
- rekindles
- revitalizes
- reawakens
- rejuvenates
- cheers
- recharges
- revives
- resuscitates
- recreates
- lifts
- inspires
- regenerates
- triggers
- reanimates
- infuses
- rallies
- provokes
- buoys
- heartens
- strengthens
- renews
- boosts
- turns on
- emboldens
- steels
- incites
- sparks
- fortifies
- abets
- ferments
- excites
- galvanizes
- foments
- whips (up)
- activates
- enflames
- inflames
- motivates
- instigates
- motives
- kindles
- charges
- electrifies
- propels
- actuates
- enkindles
- impels
- stimulates
- moves
- stirs
- spikes
- drives
- vitalizes
- awakens
- energizes
- arouses
- rouses
- wakes (up)
- awakes
- vivifies
- invigorates
- fillips
- animates
- enlivens
- braces
- peps (up)
- fires
- zips (up)
- gingers (up)
- juices up
- jazzes (up)
- quickens
- raises
- jump-starts
- amps (up)
- livens (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- kills
- knocks out
- burns out
- undermines
- wears out
- deadens
- washes out
- dampens
- wears
- damps
- dulls
- drains
- saps
- weakens
- exhausts
- inhibits
- enfeebles
- debilitates
- enervates
- harasses
- curbs
- slows
- checks
- fatigues
- wearies
- restrains
- suppresses
- kayoes
- fags
- discourages
- tuckers (out)
- represses
- stunts
- quenches
- stills
- quells
- dispirits
- daunts
- demoralizes
- does in
- disheartens
- jades