stimulate

• Verbo que significa animar o despertar interés, actividad o crecimiento en algo, o hacer que una función o proceso biológico sea más activo.

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.

   Estimular

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

   Sinónimosactivateboostencouragefostergalvanizeinvigoratemotivatepromotepromptspur

   Antónimosdeterdiscourageinhibitstiflesuppress

2. Arouse interest or excitementB1formal

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

   Estimular, despertar interés o entusiasmo

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

   Sinónimosarouseenergizeexcitefiregalvanizeinspirekindlemotivaterousestir

   Antónimosboredisinterestdull