What is another word for stimulate ?

(of a state or process) To encourage the development of, or increased activity in, something

envigorate^UK

invigorate^US

spur

encourage

energise^UK

energize^US

spark

vitalize

enliven

revitalise^UK

revitalize^US

give a new lease of life to

act as a incentive to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

build a fire under

breathe new life into

give a shot in the arm to

fire the imagination of

catalyze^US

catalyse^UK

incentivize^US

incentivise^UK

fire the enthusiasm of

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

modernize^US

modernise^UK

give someone a charge

make an impression on

instil^UK

instill^US

give a shot in the arm

optimize^US

optimise^UK

enthral^UK

stiffen the resolve of

favour^UK

favor^US

enthrall^US

initialize^US

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

initialise^UK

give the kiss of life to

blow away the cobwebs

fire someone's imagination

leave an impression on

add fuel to the flames

stimulate spiritually

sensitize^US

sensitise^UK

move to action

whomp up

jar

magnetize^US

magnetise^UK

make something go with a bang

give a new lease on life

bring back to life

put new life into

take hold of

act as an incentive to

give the incentive to

take your breath away

give one an idea

give pep talk

play a role in

tug at your heartstrings

get things rolling

cook up

start the ball rolling

take a turn for the better

realise^UK

realize^US

engineer

open the door for

attain

organise^UK

organize^US

emphasize^US

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

be partly responsible for

take out of mothballs

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

emphasise^UK

encourage the growth of

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“Leaders began exploring a wide variety of policies designed to stimulate the economy.”

Verb

To encourage or arouse interest, activity or enthusiasm in

put someone up to something

incentivise^UK

incentivize^US

energise^UK

energize^US

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

instil^UK

instill^US

fire the imagination of

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

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“The article was written in a manner designed to stimulate readers into taking action.”

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make someone feel sexually excited

To hold or engage the attention of

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

mesmerise^UK

mesmerize^US

hypnotise^UK

hypnotize^US

magnetise^UK

magnetize^US

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

make your mouth water

slay

get someone going

turn someone on

give someone a thrill

make someone feel sexy

tickle your taste buds

sweep someone off their feet

humor^US

humour^UK

hold the attention of

take your breath away

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

capture your imagination

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

hit on

be unable to take one's eyes off

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

rivet the attention of

grab the attention of

put under magic spell

bury

psych out

blow your mind

engage one's attention

sit up

whet one's appetite

give someone a charge

give great pleasure to

arouse the curiosity of

take someone's fancy

whet someone's appetite

be a source of fascination to

engage someone's attention

dangle a carrot in front of

keep someone hanging on

make a fool of

hearten

uplift

sweep you off your feet

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

buck up

make someone feel good

warm the cockles of the heart

make content

get one's kicks

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Verb

give a shot in the arm to

(a cause or venture) To support, advocate, or encourage

proselytise^UK

proselytize^US

favour^UK

favor^US

enrich

serve

succour^UK

succor^US

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

patronize^US

patronise^UK

assist the progress of

be a tower of strength to

approve of

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

give one's blessing to

ally oneself with

stick by

throw your weight behind

ally

be on the side of

grubstake

take up the cudgels for

be hand in glove with

give someone a flying start

campaign on behalf of

be to the advantage of

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Verb

To influence or induce someone to believe or do something

make you of a mind to

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Verb

be a tower of strength to

To hasten the progress of or make easier

assist the progress of

succor^US

succour^UK

make a pitch for

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

ready

favour^UK

favor^US

reduce the difficulty of

make peace

take the sting out

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

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Verb

put someone off their stroke

To excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

terrorize^US

agonize^US

terrorise^UK

discourage

demoralize^US

agonise^UK

affright

awe

beset

give someone the hump

demoralise^UK

set someone back on their heels

ruffle one's feathers

make somebody's hackles rise

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

put out of countenance

niggle

rark

put someone off their stride

traumatize^US

put someone's nose out of joint

traumatise^UK

make someone scratch their head

strike terror into

cause someone to lose their composure

hurt somebody's feelings

curdle the blood

drive round the twist

scare the bejesus out of

destabilize^US

make one's hair stand on end

make one's blood run cold

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

destabilise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

cause to be at a stand

stop someone in their tracks

pull the rug from under

work on

scare off

scare stiff

pull the rug out from under

scare the living daylights out of

drive bananas

freeze your blood

breathe down someone's neck

get the wind up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive insane

be a great weight on

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

weigh heavily on one's mind

give someone the pip

raise hell

make someone jump out of their skin

cut to the quick

weigh heavily on

mess with someone's head

take the wind out of your sails

balk^US

scare the daylights out of

baulk^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

knock props out

hang up

ask for it

push someon's buttons

pressurise^UK

scare the pants off of

make someone jump out of his skin

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

drive you up the wall

get on

be a pest

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

give someone a fright

harp on at

breath down someone's neck

be a weight on one's mind

scandalize^US

bring pressure to bear on

drive you to distraction

exhaust someone's patience

lose patience

noodge

bullyrag

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

give offence

put down

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

daze

send over the edge

set one's teeth on edge

scandalise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

scare the pants off

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

make someone's blood run cold

hit like ton of bricks

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

put the fear of God into

be on pins and needles

be spooked

be nervous

be anxious

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

be antsy

throw into a blue funk

dash

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

scare someone half to death

fill with consternation

victimize^US

victimise^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

suffer

muse

labour^UK

labor^US

get on someone's back

cause someone distress

be a weight on someone's mind

monopolize^US

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

monopolise^UK

tyrannize^US

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

press the panic button

tyrannise^UK

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

satirise^UK

get on someone's case

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