overstimulate
verb
over·stim·u·late
ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt
overstimulated; overstimulating
: to stimulate to an excessive or abnormal degree
The ongoing presence of HIV overstimulates B cells, which are abundant in the lymph nodes, and keeps them in a state of chronic activation.—Robert R. Redfield et al.
… a monetary system … that keeps government from overstimulating demand through excessive money creation.—George Melloan
see also overstimulated
overstimulation
noun
plural overstimulations
In fact, too much stability and routine may bore such a horse—and boredom can be just as stressful as overstimulation.
—Robert W. Bell, PhD
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