stimulated

stim·u·late  (stmy-lt)

v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates

v.tr.

1. To rouse to activity or heightened action, as by spurring or goading; excite. See Synonyms at provoke.

2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or part).

3. To excite or invigorate (a person, for example) with a stimulant.

v.intr.

To act or serve as a stimulant or stimulus.

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[Latin stimulre, stimult-, to goad on, from stimulus, goad.]

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stimu·later, stimu·lator n.

stimu·lating·ly adv.

stimu·lation n.

stimu·lative, stimu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

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Adj.

1.

stimulated - emotionally aroused                   stirred up, aroused, stirred excited - in an aroused state