Stimulate
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mid 16th century (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare .
wiktionary
Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō(“goad on”), from Latin stimulus(“goad”).
etymonline
stimulate (v.)
1610s, "rouse to action," from Latin stimulatus, past participle of stimulare (see stimulation). Related: Stimulated; stimulating.
