stimulating (ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪtɪŋ
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Definitions
adjective
- inspiring new ideas or enthusiasm
- (of a physical activity) making one feel refreshed and energetic
Alternative Forms
ˈstimuˌlatingly adverbSynonyms
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exciting,
inspiring,
stirring,
provoking,
intriguing,
rousing,
provocative,
exhilarating,
thought-provoking,
galvanic,
stimulate (ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt)
Definitions
verb
- (tr; usually passive) to fill (a person) with ideas or enthusiasm ⇒
he was stimulated by the challenge
- (tr) physiology to excite (a nerve, organ, etc) with a stimulus
- to encourage (something) to start or progress further ⇒
a cut in interest rates should help stimulate economic recovery
Alternative Forms
ˈstimulable adjective ˌstimuˈlation noun ˈstimulative adjective noun ˈstimuˌlator ˈstimuˌlater nounWord Origin
C16: from Latin stimulāre; see stimulantUsage examples
Surely he could think up something stimulating with that kind of background.
, HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (2002)Icewrx's US-based chief executive Michael Kahn said such applications were crucial in stimulating interest in 3G.
New Zealand Herald (2003)For such a bold, unequivocally modern instrument, Trotter chose suitably stimulating contemporary fare.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He was, Tooley told the opera subcommittee on 19 January, `particularly imaginative and stimulating '.
, A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)