stimulant
noun
stim·u·lant
ˈstim-yə-lənt 
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
adjective
Synonyms
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
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Even though doctors can prescribe opioids and stimulants, the British Columbia coroner’s office says only a fraction of drug users access the medical system: some 5,000 per month out of 225,000 users.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024
Charged Lemonade, on the other hand, contained sugar and guarana extract, a stimulant that purportedly aids with weight loss and improves cognition, but that can be unsafe when it is taken long-term in large amounts.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 25 June 2024
The charges coincide with an ongoing shortage of several stimulant medications commonly prescribed to treat ADHD, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
According to Daggett and Shah, the majority of their customers are trying to find Adderall and similar stimulants, which first went into shortage in 2022.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 11 June 2024
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024
Charged Lemonade, on the other hand, contained sugar and guarana extract, a stimulant that purportedly aids with weight loss and improves cognition, but that can be unsafe when it is taken long-term in large amounts.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 25 June 2024
The charges coincide with an ongoing shortage of several stimulant medications commonly prescribed to treat ADHD, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
According to Daggett and Shah, the majority of their customers are trying to find Adderall and similar stimulants, which first went into shortage in 2022.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 11 June 2024
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stimulant
noun
stim·u·lant
ˈstim-yə-lənt
1
: something (as a drug) that temporarily increases the activity or efficiency of the body or one of its parts
a heart stimulant
2
stimulant
adjective
Medical Definition
stimulant
noun
stim·u·lant
ˈstim-yə-lənt
1
: an agent (as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts
2
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