stimulate – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
stimulate
v.
arouse, invigorate; spur, goad, motivate
Stimulation
Stimulation or
sensory excitation is the action of various agents or forms of energy (
stimuli) on receptors that generate
impulses that travel though
nerves to the brain (afferents). There are
sensory receptors on or near the surface of the body, such as photoreceptors in the retina of the eye, hair cells in the cochlea of the ear, touch receptors in the skin and chemical receptors in the mouth and nasal cavity. There are also sensory receptors in the
muscles, joints, digestive tract, and membranes around organs such as the brain, the abdominal cavity, the bladder and the prostate (providing one source of
sexual stimulation). Stimulation to the external or internal senses may evoke involuntary activity or guide intentions in action. Such emotional or motivating stimulation typically is also experienced subjectively (enters awareness, is in consciousness). Perception can be regarded as conceptualised stimulation, used in reasoning and intending, for example.
1 When bodily stimulation is perceived it is traditionally called a sensation, such as a kind of touch or a taste or smell, or a painful or pleasurable sensation. This can be thought of as
psychological stimulation, which is a stimulus affecting a person's thinking or feeling processes.
stimulate
Verb
1. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"
(synonym) excite
(antonym) stifle, dampen
(hypernym) affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
(hyponym) quicken, invigorate
(derivation) stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
(synonym) induce, cause, have, get, make
(hyponym) decide
(derivation) stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
3. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
(synonym) shake, shake up, excite, stir
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) fuel
4. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
(synonym) arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
(antonym) sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
(hypernym) affect
(hyponym) cathect
(derivation) stimulant, stimulant drug
5. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
(synonym) induce, rush, hasten
(hypernym) effect, effectuate, bring about, set up
6. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"
(synonym) excite, stir
(hypernym) sensitize, sensitise
(hyponym) masturbate, wank, fuck off, she-bop, jack off, jerk off
(derivation) stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
7. provide the needed stimulus for
(synonym) provoke
(hypernym) challenge
(hyponym) entice, lure, tempt
(derivation) stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
stimulate
v.
povzbuzovat; stimulovat; motivovat; povzbudit; vzbudit zájem
stimulate
Czas.
pobudzać; ożywiać; inspirować; podniecać
