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destimulates

destimulates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of destimulate.

Meaning of destimulate

Verb

destimulate (third-person singular simple present destimulates, present participle destimulating, simple past and past participle destimulated)

  1. (transitive) To bring out of a state of stimulation.
    • Stimulate and destimulate the boy's brain with Nerf balls and other objects he can squeeze. Use music for the same purpose. You can use these tools when the boy needs calming or when he needs to rev his brain to refocus.2007, Michael Gurian, Kathy Stevens, The Minds of Boys, page 237

Questions about destimulates

What is destimulates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Destimulates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of destimulate.

Words near destimulates in the dictionary

  1. destims
  2. destimulant
  3. destimulants
  4. destimulate
  5. destimulated
  6. destimulates
  7. destimulating
  8. destimulation
  9. destimulator
  10. destimulators
  11. destimulatory

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