English to English
verb
- act as a stimulant
The book stimulated her imagination.
This play stimulates.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
The ads induced me to buy a VCR.
My children finally got me to buy a computer.
My wife made me buy a new sofa.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
These stories shook the community.
The civil war shook the country.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to be alert and energetic
Coffee and tea stimulate me.
This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to occur rapidly
The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stir feelings in
Stimulate my appetite.
Excite the audience.
Stir emotions.
source: WordNet 3.0
- provide the needed stimulus for
source: WordNet 3.0
- To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [stímiulet] Magbuyó; mag-udyok
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
