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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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
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Programs where major companies stimulate the market for clean technologies have an important role to play and will need to continue and expand.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Zip (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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