单词	stimulants
释义	stimulant noun stim·​u·​lant ˈstim-yə-lənt  1 : an agent (such as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts 2 : stimulus 3 : an alcoholic beverage —not used technically stimulant adjective Synonyms boost encouragement goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulus yeast See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The movie was a stimulant to discussion. the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area Recent Examples on the Web Companies like Cerebral and Done grew quickly after the pandemic prompted the government to relax a rule that requires an in-person appointment before prescribing a stimulant. Rolfe Winkler, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The Orioles need a lift, some stimulant to help an anemic infield generate some sort of momentum at the plate. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Even when demand increases and health care providers become swamped with requests for evaluations and medication, providers often do not prescribe stimulant medications, like Adderall, without evaluating a patient in person. Zachariah Booker, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 That's of course thanks to the caffeine, a stimulant that can rev up your body's engine for the day. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 The two main types of stimulant medications are methylphenidate, sold under brand names such as Ritalin and Concerta, and stimulants in the amphetamine family such as lisdexamphetamine, which go by the brand names Adderall and Vyvanse. Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation, 9 May 2022 Meth is a highly addictive stimulant that usually takes the form of a powder. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 30 July 2022 One 13-year-old rising eighth grader in Colorado currently takes the antidepressant Paxil and the stimulant Adderall. New York Times, 9 July 2022 In 2017 state officials revoked a Derby Lane trainer’s license because five of his greyhounds tested positive for cocaine, a stimulant. Craig Pittman, Animals, 1 Oct. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition stimulant 1 of 2 noun stim·​u·​lant ˈsti-myə-lənt  1 : something (as a drug) that makes the body or one of its parts temporarily more active a heart stimulant 2 : stimulus sense 1 stimulant 2 of 2 adjective : stimulating or tending to stimulate Medical Definition stimulant noun stim·​u·​lant ˈstim-yə-lənt  1 : an agent (as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts 2 : stimulus sense 2 stimulants noun plural of stimulant 1 as in incentives something that arouses action or activity the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance incentives stimuli encouragements impetuses catalysts motivations yeasts impulses fuels incitements provocations inducements spurs goads boosts reasons momentums instigations incitations causes momenta catalyzers shots in the arm considerations motives invitations antecedents grounds sparks occasions Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterincentives disincentives counter-incentives 2 as in liquors a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes Synonyms & Similar Words liquors drinks alcohols boozes spirits intoxicants bottles inebriants juices rums beers sauces wines tipples ardent spirits grogs ales brandies vodkas potables whiskeys strong drinks moonshines lushes tequilas hooches firewaters cocktails loads whiskies aqua vitaes chasers gins belts brews digestifs slugs liqueurs sakes aperitifs shooters mixed drinks nips malt liquors John Barleycorns nightcaps snifters tots pops snorts mums microbrews bracers home brews meads pegs shots nappies whets schnapps brewskis brewages mescals barley-brees sakis Dutch courages barley-broos mao-tais Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonintoxicants
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