as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the music at the party pepped everyone up
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stimulate
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Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
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Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Pep (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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