stimulate

stim·u·late

vt \-ˌlāt\

stim·u·lat·edstim·u·lat·ing

Definition of STIMULATE

1

: to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity

2

a : to function as a physiological stimulus to (as a nerve or muscle) b : to arouse or affect by a stimulant (as a drug)

—stim·u·la·tive \ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt-iv\ adjective

—stim·u·la·to·ry \-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\ adjective