- present tense form of stimulate (3rd person singular).
stimulates
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In his view, the Fed may be adjusting its policy rate up toward a level that neither stimulates nor restricts economic growth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
Hydroxyurea, a drug that stimulates production of fetal hemoglobin, has been shown to reduce pain crises and other complications—but it isn’t a cure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Increasing PGE2 activity repeatedly stimulates EP2 receptors on tissue-resident macrophages.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Many contain large amounts of caffeine, which stimulates the central nervous system and makes you feel more awake.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Knowing that it can be done stimulates you to try to do it yourself, but your eventual specific solution may or may not resemble that of the first inventor.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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