1. to encourage or cause increased activity or development
2. to make someone interested or excited about something
3. to cause a physical or biological response in the body
Usage: medical; scientific

Examples

• The government plans to stimulate economic growth through tax cuts.
• Coffee can stimulate your nervous system and keep you awake.
• The teacher used games to stimulate the students’ interest in math.
• Exercise stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain.
• The new policy should stimulate job creation in rural areas.
• Reading diverse books can stimulate your imagination.
• The medication is designed to stimulate appetite in patients.