stimulate (verb)
51arouse — verb 1) they had aroused his suspicion Syn: induce, prompt, trigger, stir up, bring out, kindle, fire, spark off, provoke, engender, cause, foster; literary enkindle Ant: allay 2) …
52excite — verb 1) the prospect of a vacation excited me Syn: thrill, exhilarate, animate, enliven, rouse, stir, stimulate, galvanize, electrify, inspirit; informal buck up, pep up, give someone a buzz, give someone a kick, give someone a charge Ant …
53motivate — verb 1) she was primarily motivated by the desire for profit Syn: prompt, drive, move, inspire, stimulate, influence, activate, impel, push, propel, spur (on) 2) it s the teacher s job to motivate the child Syn …
54refresh — verb 1) the cool air will refresh me Syn: reinvigorate, revitalize, revive, restore, fortify, enliven, perk up, stimulate, freshen, energize, exhilarate, reanimate, wake up, revivify, inspirit; blow away the cobwebs; informal buck up …
55rouse — verb 1) he roused Ralph at dawn Syn: wake, wake up, awaken, arouse; formal waken 2) she roused and looked around Syn: wake up, awake, awaken, come to, get up, rise, bestir oneself; formal arise …
56encourage — verb 1) the players were encouraged by the crowd Syn: hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, spur on, stir, fire up, stimulate, embolden; informal buck up 2) she encouraged him to go Syn …
57motivate — verb 1) motivated by greed Syn: prompt, drive, move, inspire, stimulate, influence, activate, impel, propel, spur (on) 2) the teacher must motivate the child Syn: inspire …
58arouse — verb (aroused; arousing) Etymology: a (as in arise) + rouse Date: 1593 transitive verb 1. to awaken from sleep 2. to rouse or stimulate to action or to physiological readiness for activity …
59galvanize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 1802 transitive verb 1. a. to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically < galvanize a muscle > b. to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock < an… …
60quicken — verb (quickened; quickening) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make alive ; revive b. to cause to be enlivened ; stimulate 2. archaic a …
