overstimulate

verb

over·stim·u·late | \ ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt

overstimulated; overstimulating

Definition of overstimulate

: to stimulate to an excessive or abnormal degree The ongoing presence of HIV overstimulates B cells, which are abundant in the lymph nodes, and keeps them in a state of chronic activation. —Robert R. Redfield et al. … a monetary system … that keeps government from overstimulating demand through excessive money creation. —George Melloan — see also overstimulated

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overstimulation \ˌō-vər-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən

\ noun plural overstimulations

In fact, too much stability and routine may bore such a horse—and boredom can be just as stressful as overstimulation. —Robert W. Bell, PhD

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One is that hyperactivity of the neurons in your brainstem can overstimulate your vestibular system, the part of your inner ear that’s involved in your balance, Dr. Carroll says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How to Tell if Vestibular Migraines Are Why You Get Dizzy So Often," 12 July 2018 Researchers aren’t allowed to overstimulate a random sample of babies to see what happens to their brains. — Pamela Druckerman, New York Times, "Are iPhones Bad for Kids?," 8 Mar. 2018 The sights and sounds of university dining halls, parties in the dormitories and crowded campuses can overstimulate and overwhelm them. — Washington Post, "The transition to college can be tough, even more so if you have autism," 4 Nov. 2017 Hormones: Androgen hormones overstimulate the sebaceous (oil) glands, which makes your body produce so much oil that it gets stuck in your pores and traps bacteria. — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, "Everything You Need to Know To Get Rid of Cystic Acne for Good," 16 June 2015

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