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stimulates
verb as in excite, provoke
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Protein stimulates a neurotransmitter in your brain called orexin.
This toxic assault accelerates aging and stimulates decline in body chemicals, leaving our immune systems defenseless.
That cutting spending stimulates growth, despite the evidence to the contrary.
A sharp rise in domestic energy production, which in turn stimulates other industries.
That it also stimulates demands for public executions is another matter.
Sleep stimulates thought, and sometimes a pipe will bring sleep, but trust it not of itself for either thought or strength.
The first breath of fresh air in two weeks violently stimulates my longing for liberty.
It cools the mouth, quenches the thirst, stimulates the desire to be at them again, and improves the play.
It stimulates metabolic activity of tissue cells and secures more complete oxidation of energy-yielding elements.
It is possible that the reflected impulse stimulates trophic nerves.
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On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to stimulates, such as: prompt, inspire, trigger, vitalize, encourage, and arouse.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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