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stimuler

to stimulate, to boost

verb stee-moo-LEH Rare

Also means

to encourage, to spur on

Usage Note

Stimuler is used in physical contexts (stimuler la croissance = 'to stimulate growth') and psychological ones (stimuler la motivation). It is a regular -er verb. The related noun stimulus (plural stimuli) is used in scientific French, while stimulation covers everyday and medical usage. Stimulant as an adjective means 'stimulating'; as a noun it means a stimulant substance.

Examples

"Ce jeu stimule la créativité des enfants."

Natural Translation

This game stimulates children's creativity.

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