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STIMULATIVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

adrenocorticotrophic; adrenocorticotropic (stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex)

analeptic (stimulating the central nervous system)

excitant; excitative; excitatory ((of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate)

irritating; irritative ((used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite)

stimulant; stimulating (that stimulates)

Also:

stimulating (rousing or quickening activity or the senses)

Antonym:

depressant (capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent)

Derivation:

stimulate (cause to be alert and energetic)

stimulate (act as a stimulant)

stimulate (stir feelings in)

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