overstimulate
verb
over·stim·u·late
ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt 
overstimulated; overstimulating
: 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.
Robert R. Redfield et al.… a monetary system … that keeps government from overstimulating demand through excessive money creation.—George Melloan
see also overstimulated
George Melloan
overstimulation
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
Robert W. Bell, PhD
Examples of overstimulate in a Sentence
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This overstimulates tender new growth that gets infected more easily.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
Highly sensitive people might feel overwhelmed or overstimulated by their surroundings and may need more time and space to process their emotions and thoughts.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
You’re stressed about an upcoming presentation, overstimulated after a long day, or distracted by the sirens screaming in the street below your apartment.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 May 2023
Many people with autism may be easily overstimulated and struggle to adjust to new environments.
—Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
His church limits the volume of its music so that the chapel is not overstimulating for people sensitive to noise.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
Making a room hypertransparent for people who are deaf may overstimulate people who are autistic.
—George Musser, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
Excessive amounts of glutamate in the brain can overstimulate nerve cells and damage them.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2022
That sediment brings with it damaging nutrients, which overstimulate the growth of algae that hogs oxygen and sunlight, stealing from underwater life.
—Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 4 Feb. 2022
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
Highly sensitive people might feel overwhelmed or overstimulated by their surroundings and may need more time and space to process their emotions and thoughts.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
You’re stressed about an upcoming presentation, overstimulated after a long day, or distracted by the sirens screaming in the street below your apartment.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 May 2023
Many people with autism may be easily overstimulated and struggle to adjust to new environments.
—Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
His church limits the volume of its music so that the chapel is not overstimulating for people sensitive to noise.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
Making a room hypertransparent for people who are deaf may overstimulate people who are autistic.
—George Musser, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
Excessive amounts of glutamate in the brain can overstimulate nerve cells and damage them.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2022
That sediment brings with it damaging nutrients, which overstimulate the growth of algae that hogs oxygen and sunlight, stealing from underwater life.
—Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 4 Feb. 2022
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“Overstimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstimulate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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