adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Acting as a stimulant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
that stimulates
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
stimulant phenomena
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stimulating
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
