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stimulative

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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.

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

stimu·later, stimu·lator n.
stimu·lating·ly adv.
stimu·lation n.
stimu·lative, stimu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.stimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"
depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Translations
stimulative [ˈstɪmjʊlətɪv] ADJ [effect] → estimulador; [measure, policy] → alentador
stimulative
adjanregend, belebend; (esp Physiol) → stimulierend; to have a stimulative effect on the economykonjunkturbelebend wirken


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Gratifying, however, and stimulative as was the letter in the material part, its sentiments, she yet found, when it was folded up and returned to Mrs.
By degrees the girls came to spend the chief of the morning upstairs, at first only in working and talking, but after a few days, the remembrance of the said books grew so potent and stimulative that Fanny found it impossible not to try for books again.
Mrs Varden quite amiably and meekly walked upstairs, followed by Miggs, who, although a good deal subdued, could not refrain from sundry stimulative coughs and sniffs by the way, or from holding up her hands in astonishment at the daring conduct of master.
 
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