Словарь синонимов английского языка - stimulate

(v) 1. rouse, arouse, waken, awaken, wake up, excite, incite, inspire, encourage, spur, quicken, fire, fuel, nourish, activate, whip or stir up, goad, galvanize, jolt, inspirit: What can be done to stimulate students to study history? Their teacher eventually found a way to stimulate their interest. 2. increase, encourage, prompt, provoke, quicken: This drug stimulates the circulation of the blood.