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

fire the imagination of

catalyze^US

catalyse^UK

give a shot in the arm to

incentivize^US

fire the enthusiasm of

incentivise^UK

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

give someone a charge

modernize^US

modernise^UK

instil^UK

instill^US

enthral^UK

stiffen the resolve of

favour^UK

favor^US

enthrall^US

initialize^US

initialise^UK

optimize^US

blow away the cobwebs

fire someone's imagination

optimise^UK

get your act together

give a shot in the arm

polish up

give the kiss of life to

tell on

build on

make an impression on

add fuel to the flames

civilize^US

stimulate spiritually

magnetize^US

magnetise^UK

civilise^UK

make something go with a bang

act as an incentive to

psyche up

bring to

take your breath away

reorganize^US

give a new lease on life

give the incentive to

reorganise^UK

start the ball rolling

realise^UK

realize^US

engineer

open the door for

attain

organise^UK

organize^US

emphasize^US

be partly responsible for

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

become cheerful

snap out of it

make happy

take a turn for the better

leave an impression on

sensitize^US

sensitise^UK

take out of mothballs

emphasise^UK

give someone great pleasure

shore up

bolster up

back up

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

tug at your heartstrings

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

make you of a mind to

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

Verb

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

give someone a thrill

make someone feel sexy

make your mouth water

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

be unable to take one's eyes off

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

rivet the attention of

grab the attention of

engage one's attention

sit up

whet one's appetite

panic

give someone a charge

give great pleasure to

put under magic spell

arouse the curiosity of

whet someone's appetite

be a source of fascination to

engage someone's attention

dangle a carrot in front of

keep someone hanging on

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

undermine someone's resistance

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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

succor^US

succour^UK

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

patronize^US

patronise^UK

assist the progress of

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

be a tower of strength to

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

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Verb

iron out the difficulties of

To hasten the progress of or make easier

assist the progress of

favour^UK

favor^US

open the door to

give a lift to

lessen the labour of

reduce the difficulty of

oil

make peace

take the sting out

succour^UK

succor^US

be a tower of strength to

make a pitch for

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

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Verb

put someone off their stroke

To excite, disturb, or trouble

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

appal^UK

agonize^US

appall^US

agonise^UK

give someone the hump

hurt

set someone back on their heels

get your dander up

put your back up

ruffle one's feathers

make somebody's hackles rise

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

traumatize^US

put someone's nose out of joint

traumatise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone scratch their head

hurt somebody's feelings

destabilize^US

drive round the twist

destabilise^UK

paralyse^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

terrorize^US

paralyze^US

stop someone in their tracks

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

terrorise^UK

cause to be at a stand

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

make miserable

cheese off

possess

breathe down someone's neck

throw a curve

knock sideways

prey on your mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

take the wind out of your sails

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

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

breath down someone's neck

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

fill with consternation

be a weight on one's mind

balk^US

baulk^UK

drive you to distraction

exhaust someone's patience

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

set one's teeth on edge

stick in one's craw

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

scandalize^US

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

be on pins and needles

be spooked

be nervous

be anxious

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

scandalise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

make someone's blood run cold

hit like ton of bricks

victimize^US

victimise^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

be on tenterhooks

give someone the blues

criticize^US

criticise^UK

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

rub you up the wrong way

take the heart out of

deeply upset

get on someone's back

monopolize^US

be a weight on someone's mind

cause someone distress

have butterflies in one's stomach

enthral^UK

make severe demands on

enthrall^US

monopolise^UK

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

bring tears to your eyes

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

put on trial

knock the stuffing out of

keep under

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

pour cold water on

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

have someone do something

use strong-arm tactics on

have an adverse effect on

be in a state of anxiety

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state

stay the course

be in a lather

be in a state of agitation

stick it out

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Verb

To knead body parts with one's hands

pummelled^UK

pummel^US

mould^UK

mold^US

screw the water out of

scrape up

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Idiom