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adjective

Definition of stimulatednext
as in energized

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stimulated

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verb

past tense of stimulate
1
as in aroused
to give life, vigor, or spirit to research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase

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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence

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“Stimulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulated. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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