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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 Heat excited by friction.
  • excite verb To stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.
  • galvanize verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
  • 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

  1. verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
  2. verb To sexually excite someone.
  3. verb To wake someone from sleep.

chafe — full definition

  1. noun Heat excited by friction.
  2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
  3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

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