stimulateverb/ɨʃ.ti.mu.ˈlaɾ/mediumes·ti·mu·larPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo encourage or incite (a reaction, activity, or development); to provide a stimulus.Caffeine can stimulate the nervous system.The new policy aims to stimulate job creation in the technology sector.synencouragepromoteinciteEtymologyDo latim 'stimulare'.Related wordsestimuloestimulanteestimulaçãoreestimular