Stimulated

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪd/

Definitions of stimulated

verb to encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 The baby was stimulated by the colorful mobile hanging above the crib.

A2 The students were stimulated by the engaging presentation on marine life.

B1 The new marketing campaign stimulated interest in the company's products.

B2 The scientific study stimulated debate among experts in the field.

C1 The artist's latest exhibition stimulated a range of emotions in the viewers.

C2 The thought-provoking novel stimulated deep reflection on the nature of humanity.

Examples of stimulated in a Sentence

formal The researchers conducted a study to determine how different factors stimulated brain activity.

informal The loud music really stimulated everyone at the party.

slang That movie trailer really stimulated my interest in seeing the film.

figurative The artist's vibrant use of color stimulated emotions in the viewers.

Grammatical Forms of stimulated

• past tense: stimulated
• plural: stimulated
• comparative: more stimulated
• superlative: most stimulated
• present tense: stimulate
• future tense: will stimulate
• perfect tense: have stimulated
• continuous tense: is stimulating
• singular: stimulated
• positive degree: stimulated
• infinitive: to stimulate
• gerund: stimulating
• participle: stimulating

Origin and Evolution of stimulated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stimulated' originated from the Latin word 'stimulatus', which comes from the verb 'stimulare' meaning to goad or urge on.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stimulated' has retained its original meaning of inciting or encouraging, but has also come to be associated with triggering a response or reaction in a more general sense.