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stimulateverb to give life, vigor, or spirit toresearch into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase amp (up), animate, brace, energize, enliven, fillip, fire, ginger (up), invigorate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, vitalize, vivify, zip (up) arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up)activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propelcharge, electrify, galvanizeenkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame(also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up)abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthenreactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, kayo, knock out, sap, tucker (out), undermine, wash out, weaken, wear, wear out, wearycheck, curb, inhibit, jade, quell, quench, repress, restrain, slow, still, stunt, suppressdaunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit to rouse to strong feeling or actionthe government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stir fan, ignite, inflame(also enflame), kindle, triggeractivate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalizeabet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)anger, enrage, madden, upsetjeer, taunt, teaseaggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex build a fire under calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize)appease, mollify, pacify, placate provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking.provoke directs attention to the response called forth.my stories usually provoke laughter excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.news that excited anger and frustration stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.stimulating conversation pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.that remark piqued my interest quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.the high salary quickened her desire to have the job in 1566 |