Stimulate

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mid 16th century (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare .

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Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō(“goad on”), from Latin stimulus(“goad”).

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stimulate (v.)

1610s, "rouse to action," from Latin stimulatus, past participle of stimulare (see stimulation). Related: Stimulated; stimulating.