Just as the body needs exercise, so the mind needs stimulation to stay healthy.
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Stimulation
/stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "stimulation" (180 found)
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Closest matches (36)
Noun(6 words)
a highactuationaggravationagitationalpha decayanimationardorarousalarousingatom smashingatom-chippingatom-smashingatomic disintegrationatomic reactionatomizationbaitbeta decaybombardmentbracerbracing
Verb(1 words)
arouse anger
Strong matches (54)
directiondisintegration seriesdissociationelectrificationemotionencouragementenergizingenlivenmentexacerbationexasperationexchange reactionexcitationexcitednessexcitementexhilarationfillipfiringfissionfission reactionfomentation
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Noun(20 words)
economic stimuluseducational stimulationelicitationencouragementenergisingenergization processenergizationsenergizaçãoenergize the classenliveningenthusingenvironmental enrichmentexcitementsfiscal stimulusforeplaygoadingignitingincitementsincitinginflaming
Verb(1 words)
energize the imagination
Adjective(1 words)
energizing effect
Related words (90)
inner-directioninspirationinstigationinterestinvigorationinvitationionizationirritationlathering upluremanic statemotivationmotivemovingneutron reactionnonreversible reactionnuclear fissionnucleizationother-directionpayment
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pep rallypep talkpercentagepersuasiveperturbationphotodisintegrationpick-me-upprofitpromotionpromptingproton gunproton reactionprovocationquickeningrabble rousingrabble-rousingreanimationrecreationrefectionrefreshingrefreshmentregaleregalementreinvigorationrenewalreversible reactionrevitalizationrevivalrevivescencerevivescencyrevivificationrewardspicesplitting the atomspursteaming upstimulativestimulusstirringstirring upstirring-upsweetenersweeteningtargetthermonuclear reactionthrilltonicvitalizationvivificationwhetwhipping upworking up
Noun(16 words)
inputmobilizingmonetary stimulusmore energizingnourishmentspeppingpromotional measureprovocationprovocationssensory enrichmentspiritingstimulantstimulant effectstimulusthrillstitillation
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
strong arousal
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More general
19 entriesactionactivityarousaldevelopmental supporteconomic policy measureeducational activityinformationnatural actionnatural processneural processphenomenonphysiological mechanismpolicy instrumentprocessrousingsex
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More specific
13 entriesactivationarousalchemical stimulationcognitive stimulationeconomic stimuluselectrical stimulationenvironmental stimulationfiscal stimulusmechanical stimulationmonetary stimulussensory stimulationstimulus packagethermal stimulation
Collocations
6 entriescortical stimulationelectrical stimulationneural stimulationsensory stimulationstimulation protocolstimulation study
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Technically, drugs that cause miosis can relieve the PNS effects of those causing mydriasis since sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation tend to negate each others' effects.
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I need some mental stimulation.
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There's a big difference between reading for pleasure and stimulation and reading for knowledge and education.
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