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 stir up or make more active; stimulate. [1/6 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] |