STIMULATE


Meaning of STIMULATE in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ greatly , significantly , strongly

▪ further

▪ effectively

▪ directly

An interest rate increase directly ~s saving and reduces real expenditure.

▪ in part

The economy is recovering, ~d in part by government spending.

▪ artificially

This tax policy is artificially stimulating demand.

▪ intellectually , sexually , visually

These materials are designed to ~ students intellectually.

▪ electrically

VERB + STIMULATE

▪ help (to)

▪ be designed to , be intended to

Stimulate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ activity , ↑ appetite , ↑ circulation , ↑ competition , ↑ consumption , ↑ creativity , ↑ debate , ↑ demand , ↑ desire , ↑ development , ↑ discussion , ↑ economy , ↑ employment , ↑ flow , ↑ growth , ↑ imagination , ↑ immunity , ↑ industry , ↑ innovation , ↑ interest , ↑ investment , ↑ mind , ↑ muscle , ↑ nerve , ↑ process , ↑ production , ↑ recovery , ↑ reflection , ↑ research , ↑ response , ↑ revival , ↑ thinking

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .