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stimulating

USSTIM-yuh-layt-ing/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt.ɪŋ/UKSTIM-yuu-layt-ing/ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of stimulating

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Making you feel excited, interested, or full of energy.

    Like a cold splash of water that wakes you up.

    The science teacher gave a stimulating lesson that kept everyone interested.

    A walk in the cold morning air can be very stimulating.

    Similarthought-provoking, invigorating, energizing, inspiring, engaging

    Oppositeboring, dull, tedious, calming

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of stimulate. Use this -ing form when the action of exciting or encouraging is happening now.

    The coach is stimulating the team with a fresh training plan.

    Stimulating young minds is what good teachers do best.

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stimulating is a form of stimulate

stimulate, verb: To make someone more active or eager to do something. Full entry

Forms
stimulatestimulates he/she/itstimulating -ing formstimulated past tense, past participle
Spelling
stimulate → stimulating: drop the e, add -ing

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