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stimulates

stimulates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stimulate.

Meaning of stimulate

Verb

stimulate (third-person singular simple present stimulates, present participle stimulating, simple past and past participle stimulated)

To encourage into action.
- stimulate the economy
Synonyms:

encourage, induce, incite, provoke, abet, actuate, goose, fuel, light a fire under, send
To arouse an organism to functional activity.
- stimulate my mind
Synonyms:

animate, arouse, energize, energise, excite, perk up, awaken, beghast, leaven, bright

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