— stimulable , adj. — stimulability /stim'yeuh leuh bil"i tee/ , n. — stimulatingly , adv. — stimulation , n. — stimulator, stimulater , n.
/stim"yeuh layt'/ , v. , stimulated, stimulating .
v.t.
1. to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
2. Physiol. , Med. to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
3. to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant, as coffee, tea, or alcoholic liquor.
v.i.
4. to act as a stimulus or stimulant.
[ 1540-50; stimulatus (ptp. of stimulare to goad). See STIMULUS, -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. arouse, activate, excite. See animate .