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stimulate in Portuguese

stimulate in Portuguese is estimular, incentivar — stimulate means to encourage activity, growth, or interest.

stimulate in Portuguese

estimular
verb
To encourage into action.
incentivar
verb
To encourage into action.
estimular
verb
To arouse an organism to functional activity.

What does "stimulate" mean?

  1. verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
    "Lower interest rates are meant to stimulate the economy."
  2. verb To arouse a physical or nervous response.
    "Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins."
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stimulate in a sentence

  • Lower interest rates are meant to stimulate the economy.
  • The teacher used games to stimulate curiosity in the classroom.
  • Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins.
  • The doctor used a gentle current to stimulate the muscle in his arm.

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What is "stimulate" in Portuguese?
"stimulate" in Portuguese is estimular, incentivar. stimulate means: To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
How do you use "stimulate" in a sentence?
Example: "Lower interest rates are meant to stimulate the economy." In Portuguese, "stimulate" is estimular, incentivar.
Are there other ways to say "stimulate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "stimulate": estimular, incentivar.
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