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stimulating

adjective

Simple meaning

Rousing or quickening activity or the senses.

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stimyuhlayting

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ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “A stimulating discussion.”adjective

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stimulating hormonestimulating factorstimulating effectstimulating environmentstimulating discussionintellectually stimulatingstimulating influencestimulating action

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  • follicle-stimulating hormonenounCompound term

    A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm.

  • interstitial cell-stimulating hormonenounCompound term

    A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.

  • melanocyte-stimulating hormonenounCompound term

    A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes.

  • thyroid-stimulating hormonenounCompound term

    Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.

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Synonyms

Sense: having a manner that stimulates

provocativestimulativeRareexcitinginvigoratingpiquant

Antonyms

Sense: having a manner that stimulates

unstimulatingRare

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