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stimulate

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/
verb
  1. To encourage into action.

  2. To arouse an organism to functional activity.

Synonymsanimate, arouse, energise, energize, excite, perk up
Antonymsde-energize, sedate, stifle

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