stimolare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
- excite verb To stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.
- galvanize verb To cover something with a layer of metal using an electric current.
- prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
- spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
- stimulate verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
- whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
Senses
stimolare is used for these senses in English:
- arouse (transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
- chafe (transitive, figurative) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
- excite (transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
- excite (transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
- galvanize (figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
- prod (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
- prod (transitive, informal) To encourage, to prompt.
- spur (transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
arouse — full definition
- verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- verb To sexually excite someone.
- verb To wake someone from sleep.
chafe — full definition
- noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
- noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
- noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.
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