Also means
to encourage, to spur on
Usage Note
Stimuler is used in physical contexts (stimuler la croissance = 'to stimulate growth') and psychological ones (stimuler la motivation). It is a regular -er verb. The related noun stimulus (plural stimuli) is used in scientific French, while stimulation covers everyday and medical usage. Stimulant as an adjective means 'stimulating'; as a noun it means a stimulant substance.
Examples
"Ce jeu stimule la créativité des enfants."
Natural Translation
This game stimulates children's creativity.
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