- present participle of stimulate.
stimulating
Example Sentences
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IVF involves stimulating the ovaries to produce eggs, retrieving them, fertilising them in a laboratory and then implanting the resulting embryo back into the womb.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Researchers have long believed that both physical exercise and mentally stimulating activities can help support brain health as people grow older.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
While cost-push inflation over the past three years has severely burdened the Japanese public, stimulating demand at this juncture would only accelerate inflation, Noji says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
With FAPD, the goal of treatment is decreasing the inflammation that causes irreversible scarring and, if possible, stimulating hair growth in follicles that haven’t been completely damaged.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Vincent is great at making friends wherever he is, and the Rooses and the other boarders are pleasant, but they’re not like his family, and they aren’t intellectually stimulating.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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