stimulated

• Décrit l'état d'une personne qui est encouragée à agir ou rendue plus active, attentive ou intéressée, ou d'un processus ou d'une réaction qui est activé ou intensifié.

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.

   Stimulé (mentalement)

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

   Synonymesactivatedanimatedarousedengagedexcitedinspiredinterestedmotivated

   Antonymesapatheticboredindifferentuninterested

2. Physically activated or excitedB2formal

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

   Stimulé (physiquement ou biologiquement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesactivatedarousedexcited

   Antonymesdepressedinhibitedsuppressed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'encourager ou d'éveiller l'intérêt, l'activité ou la croissance de quelque chose.

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.

   stimuler

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

   Synonymesactivateboostencouragefostergalvanizeinvigoratemotivatepromotepromptspur

   Antonymesdeterdiscourageinhibitstiflesuppress

2. Arouse interest or excitementB1formal

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

   Stimuler (intérêt/excitation)

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

   Synonymesarouseenergizeexcitefiregalvanizeinspirekindlemotivaterousestir

   Antonymesboredisinterestdull