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adrenocorticotropic able to stimulate the cortex of the adrenal glands.
aerobic tending to stimulate the heart and lungs and thereby improve the body's ability to utilize oxygen. [1/3 definitions]
apéritif a drink, esp. of an alcoholic beverage, taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
brace to invigorate or stimulate. [1/10 definitions]
challenge to stimulate; arouse. [1/7 definitions]
crank up to stimulate or increase. [1/2 definitions]
cytokine any of a group of secretory proteins involved in intercellular communication, some of which stimulate the immune response.
devil's advocate someone who may not believe in but defends an opposing, weak, or unpopular cause to stimulate argument. [1/2 definitions]
dextroamphetamine a solid compound used to stimulate the central nervous system and control the appetite.
drum up to make a concerted effort to get or stimulate (support, customers, an emotion, or the like).
encourage to stimulate or promote; advance. [1/4 definitions]
epinephrine a synthetic or extracted form of this, used to stimulate the heart or treat asthma. [1/2 definitions]
excite to stimulate or cause to be aroused or agitated. [1/5 definitions]
exhilarate to invigorate or stimulate greatly. [1/2 definitions]
galvanize to subject to or stimulate by an electric current. [2/3 definitions]
goad to stimulate or spur (someone) to act, esp. by annoying or irritating. [1/4 definitions]
hype (informal) to stimulate or excite (often fol. by "up"). [1/4 definitions]
hyperstimulate combined form of stimulate.
hypo2 to stimulate as if by injecting a stimulatory drug. [1/3 definitions]
induce to cause or stimulate. [1/4 definitions]
innervate to stimulate (a nerve, organ, or muscle). [1/2 definitions]