Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #286 of 1319

stimulate (v.)

to encourage activity

Examples

  • Stimulate growth.

Key rules

  • Stimulate means encourage activity or growth
  • Stimulate growth, stimulate interest
  • Stimulation is the noun

Common mistakes

  • Stimulate of economy โ†’ Stimulate the economy
  • The idea stimulated to new thinking โ†’ The idea stimulated new thinking

Use cases

  • Economics
  • Learning
  • Brain activity
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Stimulate is positive, often about the economy and interest.

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