stim·u·late 
/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ verb
stim·u·lates; stim·u·lat·ed; stim·u·lat·ing /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (something) more active
▪ Caffeine stimulates the heart. : to cause or encourage (something) to happen or develop ▪ A raise in employee wages might stimulate production. ▪ The economy was not stimulated by the tax cuts. ▪ a hormone that stimulates the growth of muscle tissue 2 : to make (a person) excited or interested in something
▪ Their discussion stimulated him to research the subject more. ▪ He was stimulated by their discussion.
▪ Caffeine stimulates the heart. : to cause or encourage (something) to happen or develop ▪ A raise in employee wages might stimulate production. ▪ The economy was not stimulated by the tax cuts. ▪ a hormone that stimulates the growth of muscle tissue
▪ Their discussion stimulated him to research the subject more. ▪ He was stimulated by their discussion.
— stim·u·la·tion /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ physical/intellectual/sexual stimulation
/ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ physical/intellectual/sexual stimulation
