stimulate
Example Sentences
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High prices stimulate producers to find more supplies, and consumers to cut consumption.
From MarketWatch
Consumption would be stimulated and investors would have a reason to sell bonds and plow more funds into equities.
So the rhetoric from leaders at this NPC who pledged to "vigorously stimulate consumer demand" will be welcomed.
From BBC
As a menthol analogue, it activates the cooling pathway, which helps stimulate tear production and relieve irritation.
From Science Daily
Mr. Xi could have ameliorated the damage by creating new avenues for productive private investment that would boost productivity and stimulate more domestic demand.
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