to stimulate
verbliterário/ɐsikɐˈtaɾ/rare
a·ci·ca·tar
Definition
To stimulate, to incite, to sharpen (usually referring to curiosity, desire, or intelligence).
Reading adventure novels stimulated his imagination.
The debate stimulated the students' interest in the topic.
Common collocations
to stimulate curiosityto stimulate desire
Etymology
Do latim 'acicula' (agulha pequena) + sufixo '-ar'.