Word

stimulate, v.
(stimulated, stimulates, stimulating)
freq. cnt. 20

act as a stimulant
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4

excite stimulate

sample sentences

"The book stimulated her imagination"
"This play stimulates"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stimulative stimulant stimulant stimulus

antonym

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excitatory excitant excitement excitation

semantic pointers

hypernym

affect, touch, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch on

hyponym

quicken, invigorate innervate irritate

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 156 freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5

cause get have induce make stimulate

sample sentences

"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"
"My children finally got me to buy a computer"
"My wife made me buy a new sofa"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

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causative cause causation cause cause

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inducive induction inducing inducement inducer

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stimulation stimulus stimulation

semantic pointers

hyponym

decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead inspire, prompt, instigate suborn compel, oblige, obligate

cause to be alert and energetic
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

arouse brace energise energize perk up stimulate

sample sentences

"Coffee and tea stimulate me"
"This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stimulative stimulant

antonym

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energizing energy energy energizer energy energy

antonym

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antonym

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cathect revive, recreate, vivify, animate, reanimate, renovate, repair, quicken, revivify invigorate, reinvigorate enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

excite shake shake up stimulate stir

sample sentences

"These stories shook the community"
"the civil war shook the country"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The bad news will %s him
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The performance is likely to %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

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excitation excitement

semantic pointers

hypernym

arouse, evoke, elicit, provoke, fire, raise, enkindle, kindle

hyponym

fuel wind up, arouse, sex, excite, turn on frighten, scare, fright, affright thrill, tickle, vibrate invite, tempt elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate inspire, animate, enliven, invigorate, exalt titillate

cause to occur rapidly
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

hasten induce rush stimulate

sample sentences

"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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inducing induction

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hypernym

effect, effectuate, set up

stir feelings in
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

excite stimulate stir

sample sentences

"stimulate my appetite"
"excite the audience"
"stir emotions"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

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stimulative stimulant stimulus

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excitant excitation excitement

semantic pointers

hyponym

masturbate, wank, fuck off, she-bop, jack off, jerk off masturbate horripilate work fellate, suck, blow, go down on thrill whet, quicken disgust, gross out, revolt, repel

hypernym

sensitize, sensitise

provide the needed stimulus for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

provoke stimulate

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

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provocative provocation provocation

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stimulant stimulus

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hyponym

lure, tempt, entice rejuvenate jog incite, instigate, set off, stir up agitate, stir up, foment

hypernym