as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the music at the party pepped everyone up
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stimulates
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The caffeine in coffee stimulates the nervous system.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Connie and Tristan are testing a new drug that stimulates the feel-good dopamine receptors in the brain.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Peps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peps%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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