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to stimulate
verbliteraryrare/ɐsikɐˈtaɾ/a·ci·ca·tar
Definition
1To stimulate, to incite, to sharpen (usually referring to curiosity, desire, or intelligence).
Usage examples
“Reading adventure novels stimulated his imagination.”
“The debate stimulated the students' interest in the topic.”
Common combinations
to stimulate curiosityto stimulate desire