Meaning 1neutral; medical and scientific uses also common · 82%
To encourage someone or something to greater activity, effort, or response.
Natural examples
Das Lob stimulierte das Team zu neuen Ideen.
Praise stimulated fresh ideas across the team.
Die Musik stimulierte die Kinder zum Tanzen.
A lively song stimulated the children to dance.
Das Medikament stimuliert bestimmte Nerven.
Certain nerves are stimulated by the medication.
Usage note
Stimulieren is a weak verb and uses haben in the perfect; it appears in everyday and technical contexts.
Mini-lesson: stimulieren
To encourage someone or something to greater activity, effort, or response. Stimulieren is a weak verb and uses haben in the perfect; it appears in everyday and technical contexts.
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