stimulate (verb)
31galvanise — verb 1. to stimulate to action ..startled him awake galvanized into action • Syn: ↑startle, ↑galvanize • Derivationally related forms: ↑galvaniser, ↑galvanization ( …
32pick up — verb 1. take and lift upward (Freq. 22) • Syn: ↑lift up, ↑gather up • Hypernyms: ↑raise, ↑lift, ↑elevate, ↑get up, ↑bring up …
33set up — verb 1. set up or found (Freq. 17) She set up a literacy program • Syn: ↑establish, ↑found, ↑launch • Ant: ↑abolish (for: ↑ …
34stimulative — stimulate stim‧u‧late [ˈstɪmjleɪt] verb [transitive] to encourage an activity to begin or develop further: • Banks were urged to lower credit card interest rates to stimulate consumer spending. • Any increase in industrial activity will… …
35incite — verb 1) we re hoping that last night s incident will not incite altercations in the stadium today Syn: stir up, whip up, encourage, fan the flames of, stoke up, fuel, kindle, ignite, inflame, stimulate, instigate, provoke, excite, arouse, awaken …
36quicken — verb 1) she quickened her pace Syn: speed up, accelerate, step up, hasten, hurry (up) 2) the film quickened his interest in nature Syn: stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, stir up, activate …
37bear on — verb 1. be relevant to (Freq. 2) There were lots of questions referring to her talk My remark pertained to your earlier comments • Syn: ↑refer, ↑pertain, ↑relate, ↑concern, ↑come to …
38set off — verb 1. put in motion or move to act (Freq. 4) trigger a reaction actuate the circuits • Syn: ↑trip, ↑actuate, ↑trigger, ↑activate, ↑spark off, ↑ …
39shake up — verb 1. shock physically (Freq. 1) Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game • Syn: ↑jar, ↑bump around • Hypernyms: ↑move, ↑displace • Verb Frames …
40recreate — verb 1. give new life or energy to (Freq. 4) A hot soup will revive me This will renovate my spirits This treatment repaired my health • Syn: ↑animate, ↑reanimate, ↑revive, ↑ …
