stimulant

B2 Topic:Materials & Substances

US /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
A substance or drug that makes the body or mind more active.

Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in coffee and tea.
2

noun
Something that encourages activity, interest, or growth.

Lower taxes can act as a stimulant to the economy.
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

1 noun · a substance or drug that... excitant

3 adj · having the effect of making... stimulating

More psychostimulant

Word family

Forms stimulants

Derived forms biostimulantcardiostimulantchemostimulantcontrastimulantcostimulantdestimulantgonadostimulantimmunostimulantneurostimulantnonstimulantphagostimulantphytostimulant

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Phrases (1)

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stimulant drug
a drug that temporarily increases activity in the body or nervous system

Adjective + noun

Topics

Materials & Substances

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