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stimulate

/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt/
verb Regular verbstimulate stimulated
  1. 1 teşvik etmek, harekete geçirmek
  2. 2 uyarmak

Definition (English)

  1. To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active.
  2. To make a part of the body or mind more active.

Example Sentences

  1. The government introduced new policies to stimulate economic growth.
    Hükümet ekonomik büyümeyi harekete geçirmek için yeni politikalar getirdi.
  2. Coffee helps to stimulate my brain in the morning.
    Kahve sabahları beynimi uyarmaya yardımcı olur.

Verb Forms Regular

Base stimulate
/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/
Past stimulated
/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪd/
Participle stimulated
/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dstimulate → stimulated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. stimulated /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪd/

Synonyms

encourageboostpromotearousetriggersparkinvigorate

Antonyms

discourageinhibitdetersuppressreduce

Collocations

stimulate growthstimulate intereststimulate activitystimulate the economystimulate creativitystimulate the mind

Related Words

growthdevelopmentmotivationenergyactivityresponse