as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the music at the party pepped everyone up
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stimulating
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Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026 -
So to ensure that everyone is working in harmony, the exec is revamping the usual chain of command; Colgate’s top leaders are hearing out entry-level staffers, stimulating the flow of ideas between ranks and generations to generate the best possible outcome.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pepping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepping%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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