Meaning & use
Stimulation
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The act of arousing interest, activity, or a physiological response in something or someone.
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The puzzle toys provide mental stimulation for the caged parrot.
Doctors use electrical stimulation to help retrain damaged nerves after an injury.
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From Latin "stimulare," meaning "to goad or prick," originally referring to a pointed farming tool used to spur on oxen.
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