stimulates
Gets things going
Stimulates means to activate, encourage, or increase activity in something.
A drug stimulates the nervous system; a tax cut stimulates the economy; a provocative question stimulates discussion.
The word implies causing a response or heightening function: Coffee stimulates alertness.
To stimulate can also mean to arouse interest or excitement: The exhibit stimulated her curiosity about ancient cultures.
Stirs to wakefulness
- awakensBecomes conscious again
- triggersCauses or activates
- activatesCauses to function
- promptsSignals to begin
induces · provokes · spurs · incites · kindles · ignites · sparks · galvanizes
Fills with energy
- energizesInfuses with vigor
- revitalizesRestores vigor or vitality
- enlivensMakes lively or spirited
- animatesGives life or motion
vitalizes · refreshes · rejuvenates · boosts · excites · electrifies · thrills · exhilarates
arouses
Stirs to wakefulness
prompts · induces · provokes · spurs · incites · kindles · ignites · sparks · galvanizes · rouses
invigorates
Fills with energy
- energizesInfuses with vigor
- revitalizesRestores vigor or vitality
- enlivensMakes lively or spirited
animates · vitalizes · refreshes · rejuvenates · boosts · excites · electrifies · thrills · exhilarates · quickens
motivates
Supplies incentive to act
- inspiresFills with creative urge
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- drivesMoves or compels
propels · impels · urges · pushes · goads · prods · compels · moves · influences · emboldens
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- promptsprompt, prompts, prompting, cue, hint
stimulatessedates
Drugs to calm
calms · tranquilizes · depresses · soothes · relaxes
stimulatesdiscourages
Lessens motivation to act
deters · dissuades · daunts · inhibits · disheartens
- electrical stimulationCurrent applied to body
- mental stimulationEngagement of cognitive faculties
- sexual stimulationPhysical acts causing arousal
- ovarian stimulationHormone-induced egg maturation
- sensory stimulationInput activating perceptual systems
- visual stimulationInput that engages sight
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