stimulate (verb)
121invigorate — verb invigorated by the chilly autumn air the need to invigorate the peace process in the Middle East Syn: revitalize, energize, refresh, revive, vivify, brace, rejuvenate, enliven, liven up, perk up, wake up, animate, galvanize, fortify,… …
122kindle — verb 1) he kindled a fire Syn: light, ignite, set alight, set light to, set fire to, put a match to Ant: extinguish, douse 2) the Beatles kindled my interest in music Syn …
123mobilize — verb 1) the government mobilized the troops Syn: marshal, deploy, muster, rally, call up, assemble, mass, organize, prepare 2) mobilizing support for the party Syn: generate, arouse …
124nourish — verb 1) patients must be well nourished Syn: feed, provide for, sustain, maintain 2) we nourish the talents of children Syn: encourage, promote, foster, nurture, cultivate, stimulate, boost …
125promote — verb 1) she s been promoted at work Syn: upgrade, give promotion to, elevate, advance, move up; humorous kick upstairs; archaic prefer Ant: demote 2) an organization promoting justice Syn: encourage …
126provoke — verb 1) the plan has provoked outrage Syn: arouse, produce, evoke, cause, give rise to, occasion, call forth, elicit, induce, excite, spark off, touch off, kindle, generate, engender, instigate, result in …
127restore — verb 1) the aim to restore democracy Syn: reinstate, bring back, reinstitute, reimpose, reinstall, reestablish See note at recover Ant: abolish 2) he restored it to its rightful owner …
128resurrect — verb 1) we believe that Jesus was resurrected Syn: raise from the dead, restore to life, revive 2) resurrecting his career Syn: revive, restore, regenerate, revitalize, breathe new life into, bring back to life, reinvigorate …
