Main Entry: stim·u·late

Pronunciation: \-ˌlāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): stim·u·lat·ed; stim·u·lat·ing

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