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stimulant

stimulating, invigorating

adjective noun stee-moo-LAHN Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Usage Note

Stimulant functions as both adjective ('stimulating') and masculine noun ('a stimulant'). As a noun it refers to any substance that increases activity — caffeine, for example, is un stimulant. The feminine adjective form is stimulante. The verb stimuler and noun stimulation share the same root.

Examples

"Le café est un stimulant bien connu."

Natural Translation

Coffee is a well-known stimulant.

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