Meanings
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1
noun
A substance or drug that makes the body or mind more active.
Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in coffee and tea.
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2
noun
Something that encourages activity, interest, or growth.
Lower taxes can act as a stimulant to the economy.
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3
adj
Having the effect of making the body or mind more active.
The drink has a stimulant effect that keeps you awake.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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noun
· a substance or drug that...
excitant
3
adj
· having the effect of making...
stimulating
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psychostimulant
Word family
Forms
stimulants
Derived forms
biostimulantcardiostimulantchemostimulantcontrastimulantcostimulantdestimulantgonadostimulantimmunostimulantneurostimulantnonstimulantphagostimulantphytostimulant