stimulate

Definition

Examples

Lower interest rates may stimulate spending and help the economy grow.

Word Family

Synonyms

• encouragecontribute to the progress or growth of
• motivategive an incentive for action
• spura verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

Collocations

• Easy stimulate interest
  to stimulate interest, meaning to act as a stimulant
• Medium stimulate consumer spending with discounts
  to stimulate consumer spending with discounts, meaning to act as a stimulant
• Hard stimulate private sector investment via tax credits
  to stimulate private sector investment via tax credits, meaning to act as a stimulant
• Very Hard stimulate flagging demand without igniting hyperinflation
  to stimulate flagging demand without igniting hyperinflation, meaning to act as a stimulant