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| innervate |
to stimulate (a nerve, organ, or muscle). [1/2 definitions] |
| inspire |
to stimulate or cause feelings of exaltation in others. [1/7 definitions] |
| interest |
to stimulate attention or curiosity in (someone). [1/7 definitions] |
| intoxicate |
to excite, stimulate, or exhilarate. [1/3 definitions] |
| irritate |
to stimulate a characteristic function or response, or produce a sensitive or inflamed condition, in living tissue. [1/4 definitions] |
| overstimulate |
combined form of stimulate. |
| pump priming |
(informal) the spending of government funds to stimulate private industry. |
| quicken |
to restore to vitality; stimulate, revive, or animate. [1/4 definitions] |
| refresh |
to recall to or stimulate (the mind or memory). [1/5 definitions] |
| restimulate |
combined form of stimulate. |
| sex up |
to stimulate sexually. [1/2 definitions] |
| spark |
(informal) to set in motion; arouse, animate, or stimulate. [1/8 definitions] |
| thymosin |
any of several hormones secreted by the thymus that stimulate the immune system by promoting the development of T cells. |
| tickle |
to stimulate agreeably, or to amuse. [1/6 definitions] |
| titillate |
to stimulate or excite pleasantly. [1/2 definitions] |
| toxoid |
a toxin, used in immunization, that has been rendered nontoxic by chemical or physical means but that retains its capacity to stimulate the production of antibodies. |
| vaccine |
a specimen of modified, killed, or avirulent viruses or bacteria, used to inoculate persons or animals in order to stimulate their immune systems to protect against virulent strains. [1/3 definitions] |
| vernalize |
to stimulate the growth of (a plant) by chilling the seed or bulb in order to shorten the dormant stage. |
| warm-up |
any practice, procedure, or exercise that is undertaken to stimulate the mind for a demanding task or display of knowledge or skill. [1/4 definitions] |
| whet |
to make keener, as appetite or curiosity; stimulate. [1/5 definitions] |
| whoop it up |
to stimulate enthusiasm, as for a candidate, team, or project. [1/2 definitions] |
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