stimulate
/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ · /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #5156 in the learning path
促进；激发
Definitions
v. to encourage something to develop or become more active
促进；激发
v. to make a body part or biological process more active
刺激生理活动
Example
These colourful puzzles stimulate my daughter's curiosity every morning.
这些色彩鲜艳的拼图每天早上都能激发我女儿的好奇心。
Lower borrowing costs can stimulate economic growth by encouraging businesses to invest in new equipment.
降低借贷成本可以鼓励企业投资新设备，从而促进经济增长。
Collocations
- stimulate growth
- stimulate interest
- stimulate demand
- stimulate the brain
Word family
- stimulation (n.)
- stimulating (adj.)
- stimulant (n.)
Synonyms
- encourage
- spur
Antonyms
- inhibit
Usage tip
直接接宾语：stimulate interest表示激发兴趣。
FAQ
- What does stimulate mean?
- to encourage something to develop or become more active to make a body part or biological process more active
- How is stimulate pronounced?
- UK /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/, US /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
