stimulate

/ˈstɪmjəleɪt/ verb [T]

Definition

MAKE HAPPEN › to make something happen or develop more: It stimulates the production of red blood cells.

EXCITED › to make someone feel interested and excited: Colourful pictures can stimulate a child.

stimulation

/ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [U]

(Definition of stimulate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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