stimulants

noun

Definition of stimulantsnext
plural of stimulant
1
as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area

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2
as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes

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  1. incentives
  2. liquors
  3. alcohols
  4. stimuli
Noun
  • As external forces pull workers apart, these cultures have internal incentives and processes to preserve connection, like celebrating team wins or calling out cross-functional achievements.
    Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This highlights the effectiveness of strong incentives to drive significant increases in activity.
    Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of incentives
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  • For the lovers of expensive liquors in your life, gift them the BTAC Collection Specialty Box which features six chocolates filled with some of the rarest whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, including Eagle Rare 17, Old Rip Van Winkle and George T Stagg.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As is usually the case, alcohol is still generally cheaper at home than in bars and restaurants, and beer remains lower-priced than many liquors.
    Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • All Drunk Elephant products are 100% free of essential oils, silicones, dyes, solvent alcohols, and sulfate surfactants.
    Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid formulas with heavy silicones or alcohols, which can dry out curls over time.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of alcohols
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  • This barrage of sensory stimuli asks more of our cognition than it is equipped to handle.
    Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Light stimuli might still feel irritating.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimuli
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