Used in a Sentence

stimulates

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for stimulates.

Editorial note

The crux is whether or not ultrasound also stimulates microglia production in humans, and whether or not ultrasound is irreparably harmful to the brain.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

To encourage into action.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of stimulates gathered in one view.

verb

To encourage into action.

verb

To arouse an organism to functional activity.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stimulates.

verb

To encourage into action.

verb

To arouse an organism to functional activity.

Example sentences

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The crux is whether or not ultrasound also stimulates microglia production in humans, and whether or not ultrasound is irreparably harmful to the brain.

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Consider a fictional drug which stimulates the pleasure receptors in a frog's brain, but also reduced its fertility.

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These studies put us in a much stronger position to claim that testosterone stimulates dominant behavior.

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Ritalin and traditional stimulates on the other hand are always great but I build up a tolerance quickly.

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I found an image which stimulates the edge detectors in people's brains, far more than a natural image.

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This gives me a lot more energy each day and stimulates my creative side.

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The thing about the UBI, is that it simplifies the process of welfare, but it also stimulates consumption, which in turn boosts the economy.

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If you start with a solution that stimulates your nerd fantasies, and then defend that solution instead of reframing the problem, you're probably wrong.

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It seems like it's biofeedback, which isn't the same, it stimulates awareness.

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I hope it's on topic enough, and at least stimulates some interesting discussion.

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Or maybe because the foreign context stimulates your brain.

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Public funding of science and universities stimulates more innovation.

Quote examples

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Also, a maximum on the number of employees stimulates the "modularity" of the market: large conglomerates with internal markets will not be possible anymore.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use stimulates in a sentence?

The crux is whether or not ultrasound also stimulates microglia production in humans, and whether or not ultrasound is irreparably harmful to the brain.

What does stimulates mean?

To encourage into action.

What part of speech is stimulates?

stimulates is commonly used as verb.