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
Borrowed from Latin 'stimulare' (to urge, incite). It's an internationalism, directly related to English 'stimulate'.
Memory Tips
This word is a direct cognate of 'stimulate'. If you know the English word, you know the German one.