English Explanatory Dictionary

stimulant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
  2. Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
adj
  1. Acting as a stimulant.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stimulant.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-stimulant.wav

Word forms

stimulant stimulants

Synonyms

psychostimulant excitant

Derived words

biostimulant cardiostimulant chemostimulant contrastimulant costimulant destimulant gonadostimulant immunostimulant neurostimulant nonstimulant phagostimulant phytostimulant psychostimulant stim superstimulant vasostimulant
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