stimulating

Meanings

• Adjective

  Provoking or encouraging activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

  - "The stimulating lecture kept the students engaged."
  - "The new teacher was stimulating and inspired her students to learn."

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Antonyms

de-energize , sedate , stifle

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Synonyms

animate , arouse , energise , energize , excite , perk up , encourage , incite , induce , provoke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stimulating
stimulate , animate , activate , contemplate , animate

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Variants

List of all variants of stimulating that leads to same result
stimulating , stimulate , stimulated , stimulates , stimulation , stimulations , stimulative , stimulator , stimulators , stimulatory , colony-stimulating factor , colony-stimulating factors , follicle-stimulating hormone , follicle-stimulating hormones , melanocyte-stimulating hormone , melanocyte-stimulating hormones , thyroid-stimulating hormone , thyroid-stimulating hormones , thyrotropic hormone , thyrotropin , hyper-stimulate , hyper-stimulated , hyper-stimulates , hyper-stimulating , hyper-stimulation , hyperstimulate , hyperstimulated , hyperstimulates , hyperstimulating , hyperstimulation , over-stimulate , over-stimulated , over-stimulates , over-stimulating , over-stimulation , over-stimulations , overstimulate , overstimulated , overstimulates , overstimulating , overstimulation , overstimulations

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Forms

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stimulatingly, stimulus

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'stimulare' meaning 'to provoke, incite, or excite'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stimulating' comes from the Latin word 'stimulare', which means 'to rub' or 'to massage'.

2. The term 'stimulus' is derived from the Latin word 'stimulare' and is used in economics to describe an external factor that influences economic activity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Motivation: Stimulating is related to motivation as it encourages activity and interest.

2. Encouragement: Stimulating is related to encouragement as it provokes or inces activity or enthusiasm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stimulating' is often used to describe an environment or experience that encourages growth, creativity, or learning. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character of Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'stimulating' and 'exciting'.

How to Memorize "stimulating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright light or a spark that ignites activity or interest.
   - Visualize a person or situation that stimulates you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stimulating' with words like 'exciting', 'encouraging', and 'motivating'.
   - Associate the word 'stimulating' with activities or experiences that inspire you.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-T-I-M-U-L-A-T-I-N-G to remember the meaning: 'Stimulating: Encourages Activity, Interest, and Motivation'.
   - Create a mental image of a stimulating situation or experience.

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