US /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
adj noun Freq #30802

Meanings

  1. 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. 2
    noun

    Something that encourages activity, interest, or growth.

    Lower taxes can act as a stimulant to the economy.

  3. 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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