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stimulate
verb as in excite, provoke
Strong matches
activate, animate, commove, dynamize, elate, energize, enliven, exhilarate, fan, fire, foment, foster, galvanize, goad, grab, hook, impel, incite, inflame, innervate, instigate, jazz, motivate, move, perk, pique, prod, rouse, send, spirit, support, urge, vivify, whet
Weak matches
build a fire under, fire up, get one going, get one started, innerve, juice, key up, set up, steam up, stir up, turn on, wake up, work up
Example Sentences
In experiments, this apigenin stimulated soil bacteria to form protective biofilms, enabling nitrogenase to fix nitrogen in a usable form that the wheat could absorb.
In studies involving mice, this approach successfully treated glioblastoma by stimulating the brain's immune system.
"The solution can dilute the blocked nose, stimulate turnover of mucus and relieve inflammation."
Brundage, like many at the time, chose sensationalism to stimulate sales.
Other approaches involve more direct intervention, such as adding iron or other nutrients to stimulate plankton growth.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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