stimulate

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de incentivar, despertar ou aumentar o interesse, a atividade ou o crescimento de algo ou alguém.

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.

   Sinônimosactivateboostencouragefostergalvanizeinvigoratemotivatepromotepromptspur

   Antônimosdeterdiscourageinhibitstiflesuppress

2. Arouse interest or excitementB1formal

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

   Estimular

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

   Sinônimosarouseenergizeexcitefiregalvanizeinspirekindlemotivaterousestir

   Antônimosboredisinterestdull