stimulated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of stimulatednext
as in energized

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stimulated

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verb

past tense of stimulate
1
as in aroused
to give life, vigor, or spirit to research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase

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2
as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated
  1. provoked
  2. stirred
  3. encouraged
  4. energized
  5. galvanized
  6. inspired
  7. absorbed
  8. awakened
Verb
  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoked
Verb
  • This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The dresses, however, have stirred interest.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • The Browns were 29th in scoring and last in total yards at the time of the change, and though Winston energized the passing game and led victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, the success was not sustained.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But Hoffman's energized and already showing up in the spotlight.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of energized
Adjective
  • In the end, a requirement for galvanized steel heating vents, which would have required opening the ceiling at an unaffordable cost, prompted her heart-wrenching decision to close.
    Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of galvanized
Verb
  • Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspired
Adjective
  • Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
    Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of absorbed
Verb
  • But they were awakened by the news of an overnight attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Scott felt awakened to the comedic power of understatement.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of awakened
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