as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the newscaster asked the writer if there was a way to zip up the story a little
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stimulate
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Petco Park was built to stimulate and revitalize parts of downtown.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026 -
The Fed typically raises its benchmark interest rate to help curb inflation by making borrowing more expensive and lowers it to stimulate economic growth and hiring.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Zip (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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