1. (

• stimulate ,
• excite

) act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" ;

2. (

• induce ,
• stimulate ,
• cause ,
• have ,
• get ,
• make

) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "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" ;

3. (

• stimulate ,
• shake ,
• shake_up ,
• excite ,
• stir ,

) stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" ;

4. (

• stimulate ,
• arouse ,
• brace ,
• energize ,
• energise ,
• perk_up ,

) cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" ;

5. (

• induce ,
• stimulate ,
• rush ,
• hasten

) cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" ;

6. (

• stimulate ,
• excite ,
• stir

) stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" ;

7. (

• provoke ,
• stimulate

) provide the needed stimulus for ;

1. (

• stimulating

) rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion" ;

2. (

• stimulant ,
• stimulating

) that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" ;

3. (

• exhilarating ,
• stimulating

) making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air" ;