stimulate
verb
uk/ˈstɪmjəleɪt/ us [ T ] ECONOMICS
to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active:
The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
stimulate growth/investment/trade Liberalization should stimulate growth.
stimulate demand/sales/interest We hope the discounts will help stimulate sales.
[ I or T ]
to make someone excited and interested about something:
I need to find a job that will stimulate me more.
stimulation
noun [ U ]