stimulant
noun
/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
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- (pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
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stimulant,
excitant
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stimulate
verb
/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/
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/ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/
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- To encourage into action.
- To arouse an organism to functional activity.
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stimuler
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stimulation
noun
/stɪm.jʉːˈlæɪ.ʃən/
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/stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
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/ˈstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- A pushing or goading toward action. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.
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stimulation
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stimulator
noun
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- A person, device or substance that stimulates.
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stimulateur
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stimulating
adjective
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- Having a manner that stimulates.
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stimulant
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