stimulieren
Translation
to stimulate, to encourage, to excite, to boost
Examples
Kaffee stimuliert das Nervensystem.
Coffee stimulates the nervous system.
Die Debatte stimulierte neue Ideen.
The debate stimulated new ideas.
Der Trainer stimulierte die Mannschaft zu mehr Leistung.
The coach stimulated the team to perform better.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to stimulate sth. Kaffee stimuliert den Kreislauf.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to stimulate sb. to do sth. Der Lehrer stimulierte sie zu besseren Leistungen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anregen, anspornen, reizen; Antonyms: beruhigen, dämpfen
Etymology
From Latin 'stimulare' (to goad, urge on). It's an international word, cognate with English 'stimulate'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'stimulate'. Think of a 'stimulus' that 'stimulates'.