stimulated

• Beschreibt den Zustand, in dem jemand zu einer Handlung angeregt oder aktiver, wachsamer oder interessierter gemacht wird.

Describes a state of being encouraged or made more active, alert, or interested.

1. Mentally excited or engagedB2formal

   Feeling mentally alert, interested, or encouraged to think or act.

   Geistig angeregt oder interessiert

   • The students felt stimulated by the challenging lecture.
   • She was stimulated by the lively debate.
   • A good book can leave you feeling intellectually stimulated.

   Synonymeactivatedanimatedarousedengagedexcitedinspiredinterestedmotivated

   Antonymeapatheticboredindifferentuninterested

2. Physically activated or excitedB2formal

   Caused to become more active or responsive, often in a biological or chemical context.

   Stimuliert

   • The drug stimulated the patient's heart rate.
   • Exercise stimulated blood circulation throughout the body.
   • The plant's growth was stimulated by the added nutrients.

   Synonymeactivatedarousedexcited

   Antonymedepressedinhibitedsuppressed

• Verb, das bezeichnet, etwas zu fördern, anzuregen oder Interesse, Aktivität oder Wachstum zu wecken.

A verb used to indicate the act of encouraging or arousing interest, activity, or growth in something.

1. Encourage activity or growthB2formal

   To encourage or cause something to become more active, grow, or develop.

   Stimulieren

   • The government introduced tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
   • Exercise stimulates blood circulation.
   • Caffeine can stimulate the nervous system.

   Synonymeactivateboostencouragefostergalvanizeinvigoratemotivatepromotepromptspur

   Antonymedeterdiscourageinhibitstiflesuppress

2. Arouse interest or excitementB1formal

   To make someone feel interested, excited, or eager to do something.

   Interesse wecken

   • The teacher used games to stimulate the students' curiosity.
   • The documentary stimulated a lot of discussion about climate change.
   • Art can stimulate the imagination.

   Synonymearouseenergizeexcitefiregalvanizeinspirekindlemotivaterousestir

   Antonymeboredisinterestdull