stimulation
Use Stimulation in a sentence
yəˌleɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
2.
Physiology, Medicine/Medical. to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
3.
to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant, as coffee, tea, or alcoholic liquor.
Related forms
stim·u·la·ble, adjective
stim·u·lat·ing·ly, adverb
stim·u·la·tion, noun
stim·u·la·tor, stim·u·lat·er, noun
an·ti·stim·u·la·tion, noun
hy·per·stim·u·la·tion, noun
in·ter·stim·u·late, verb (used with object), in·ter·stim·u·lat·ed, in·ter·stim·u·lat·ing.
in·ter·stim·u·la·tion, noun
non·stim·u·la·ble, adjective
non·stim·u·lat·ing, adjective
non·stim·u·la·tion, noun
o·ver·stim·u·late, verb, o·ver·stim·u·lat·ed, o·ver·stim·u·lat·ing.
o·ver·stim·u·la·tion, noun
post·stim·u·la·tion, adjective
pre·stim·u·late, verb (used with object), pre·stim·u·lat·ed, pre·stim·u·lat·ing.
pre·stim·u·la·tion, noun
re·stim·u·late, verb (used with object), re·stim·u·lat·ed, re·stim·u·lat·ing.
re·stim·u·la·tion, noun
self-stim·u·lat·ed, adjective
self-stim·u·lat·ing, adjective
self-stim·u·la·tion, noun
sem·i·stim·u·lat·ing, adjective
su·per·stim·u·late, verb (used with object), su·per·stim·u·lat·ed, su·per·stim·u·lat·ing.
su·per·stim·u·la·tion, noun
un·stim·u·la·ble, adjective
un·stim·u·lat·ed, adjective
un·stim·u·lat·ing, adjective
un·stim·u·lat·ing·ly, adverb
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World English Dictionary
stimulate (ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm: he was stimulated by the challenge |
| 2. | (tr) physiol to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus |
| 3. | to encourage (something) to start or progress further: a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery |
| [C16: from Latin stimulāre; see | |
| 'stimulable | |
| —adj | |
| stimu'lation | |
| —n | |
| 'stimulative | |
| —adj, —n | |
| 'stimulator | |
| —n | |
| 'stimulater | |
| —n | |
| stimulate (ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm: he was stimulated by the challenge |
| 2. | (tr) physiol to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus |
| 3. | to encourage (something) to start or progress further: a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery |
| [C16: from Latin stimulāre; see | |
| 'stimulable | |
| —adj | |
| stimu'lation | |
| —n | |
| 'stimulative | |
| —adj, —n | |
| 'stimulator | |
| —n | |
| 'stimulater | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
stimulation
1520s, "act of pricking or stirring to action," from L. stimulationem (nom. stimulatio), from stimulare "prick, goad, urge," from stimulus "spur, goad," from PIE *sti- "point, prick, pierce" (see stick (v.)).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
stimulate stim·u·late (stĭm'yə-lāt')
v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates
To arouse a body or a responsive structure to increased functional activity.
stim'u·lat'er n.
stimulation stim·u·la·tion (stĭm'yə-lā'shən)
n.
Arousal of the body or of individual organs or other parts to increased functional activity.
The condition of being stimulated.
The application of a stimulus to a responsive structure, such as a nerve or muscle, regardless of whether the strength of the stimulus is sufficient to produce excitation.
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Example sentences
Every student can learn new ways to think and learn, given stimulation to do so.
Reflexes are predictable, uncontrollable responses to a certain type of stimulation.
However, bank bailouts and stimulation brought about by printing so much debt is driving the federal budget to the brink.
Everyone requires a certain minimum amount of stimulation before a sensation is perceived.
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