Saturday, March 22, 2008

Word of the Day...

Stimulate

–verb (used with object)

1.to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
2.Physiology, Medicine/Medical. to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity.
3.to invigorate (a person) by a food or beverage containing a stimulant, as coffee, tea, or alcoholic liquor.

–verb (used without object)

4.to act as a stimulus or stimulant.

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