stimulates

Definitions

To encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in someone.

To raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body or a bodily organ.

To act as a catalyst for a process or action to begin or develop.

Examples

Regular exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, which helps improve your mood.

The new government policy stimulates economic growth by providing tax incentives to small businesses.

Synonyms

encourages activates provokes inspires spurs energizes incites

Antonyms

discourages dampens suppresses inhibits stifles hinders depresses