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Definition of stimulant
1 : an agent (such as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts
2 : stimulus
3 : an alcoholic beverage —not used technically
stimulant
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Examples of stimulant in a Sentence
The movie was a stimulant to discussion.
the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
Recent Examples of stimulant from the Web
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Dreams, nightmares, sedatives, stimulants, narcolepsy, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder and even homelessness all come under his gaze.
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Medications Antipsychotic, anti-anxiety and stimulant medications can, to some degree, control ASD symptoms such as repetitive behaviors, anxiety and irritability.
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Stimulants and marijuana remain the drugs of choice in the criminal system, with 70 percent of filings coming from those drugs.
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Dr. Lawrence Wilson diagnosed Lundstedt as depressed along with being dependent on alcohol and stimulants.
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Stimulants such as modafinil help patients work harder but seem to reduce creativity (his daughter reported).
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Six rounds of chemo, 14 rounds of radiation, one nine-hour surgery and immune system stimulants later, Sophi's done with her first year of school, and with cancer.
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Rich kids had rates that were at least double the national U.S. average for taking stimulant drugs, such as Adderall or Ritalin , as well as for experimenting with cocaine, the study found.
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Caffeine is a strong and potentially dangerous stimulant, particularly for children and adolescents.
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First Known Use of stimulant
circa 1728
STIMULANT Defined for English Language Learners
stimulant
playDefinition of stimulant for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a drug) that makes you more active or gives you more energy
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: something that causes more activity
STIMULANT Defined for Kids
Definition of stimulant for Students
: stimulating or tending to stimulate
Medical Dictionary
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