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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F.
     stimulant. See Stimulate.]
     1. Serving to stimulate.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the
        organism, or in any of its parts.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.]
     1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              His feelings had been exasperated by the constant
              application of stimulants.            --Macaulay.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary
        increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of
        its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to
        signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F.
     stimulant. See Stimulate.]
     1. Serving to stimulate.
  
     2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the
        organism, or in any of its parts.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.]
     1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites.
  
              His feelings had been exasperated by the constant
              application of stimulants.            --Macaulay.
  
     2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary
        increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of
        its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to
        signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  stimulant
       adj : that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" [syn: stimulating]
       n 1: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
            [syn: stimulation, stimulus, input]
       2: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process [syn: stimulant
          drug]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     Γαλλικά a.
     1 διεγερτικός
     2 ερεθιστικός, ενθουσιαστικός, ενθαρρυντικός
     Γαλλικά n.
     κίνητρο, ερέθισμα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     French a.
     stimulating
     French n.
     #English
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr stimuler)
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la stimulō  3 p pres actv indc)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     a.
     (lb en pharmaceutical effect) Acting as a stimulant#Noun.
     n.
     1 (lb en pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase
  physiological or nervous activity in the body.
     2 Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     French a.
     stimulating
     French n.
     #English
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr stimuler)
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la stimulō  3 p pres actv indc)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     French a.
     stimulating
     French n.
     #English
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr stimuler)
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la stimulō  3 p pres actv indc)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     Englanti n.
     piriste, stimulantti

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     n.
     något som stimulerar

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  stimulant
     n.
     något som stimulerar

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  منبّه

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  stimulant //ˈstɪmjʊlənt// 
  1. стимул
  something promoting activity, interest or enthusiasm
  2. стимулант
  substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/ 
  stimulant

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/ 
  stimulující

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  Anregungsmittel 
   see: stimulants
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  anregendes Heilmittel , Anregungsmittel , Belebungsmittel  [in Zusammensetzungen] , Reizmittel , Analeptikum , Psychotonikum , Exzitans , Stimulans , Aufputschmittel  [ugs.] , Aufpulverungsmittel  [ugs.] , Muntermacher  [ugs.] , Fitmacher  [ugs.] , Pepmittel  [Dt.]  [ugs.]  [humor.]  [pharm.]
     Synonyms: excitant agent, excitant, stimulant agent
  
   see: excitant agents, excitants, stimulant agents, stimulants
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  anregend 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  belebender Stoff , anregender Stoff , Stoff mit einer anregenden/stimulierenden Wirkung [biochem.]
     Synonyms: stimulant agent, excitant agent, excitant
  
   see: stimulant agents, stimulants, excitant agents, excitants
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  stimulant //ˈstɪmjʊlənt// 
  1. kannustin, yllyke
  something promoting activity, interest or enthusiasm
  2. nautintoaine, piriste, stimulantti
  substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/ 
  1. शक्ति वर्धक
        "The athletes take stimulants to increase their stamina."
  2. उत्तेजक
        "The ban on use of polythene will act as a stimulant to the improvement of ecology."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  alkohol, nadražujuće, podstrek, stimulans, stimulativan

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  1. izgatószer
  2. stimuláns
  3. élénkítô

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  stimulant //ˈstɪmjʊlənt// 
  1. 覚醒
  something promoting activity, interest or enthusiasm
  2. 覚醒剤
  substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  stimulant /ˈstɪmjələnt/ 
    stymulant

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  stimulant /stˈɪmjʊlənt/
  1. uyarıcı, muharrik, canlandırıcı, tahrik ve teşvik edici, uyandırıcı
  2. uyarıcı veya muharrik şey
  3. k.ili. alkollu içki .

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  stimulant /sti.my.lɑ̃/ 
  stimolante

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  stimulant /sti.my.lɑ̃/ 
  używka

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  stimulant /sti.my.lɑ̃/ 
  estimulante

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈstɪmjəɫənt/

From IPA:fr :   [ IPA:fr ]

  

/stimylɑ̃/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  73 Moby Thesaurus words for "stimulant":
     Adrenalin, Benzedrine, Benzedrine pill, C, Dexamyl, Dexamyl pill,
     Dexedrine, Dexedrine pill, Methedrine, activator, aloes,
     ammonium carbonate, amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate,
     amphetamine sulphate, animator, antidepressant, arouser, benzoin,
     bracer, caffeine, catalyst, chocolate, cocaine, cocoa, coffee,
     coke, colocynth, crystal, desoxyephedrine,
     dextroamphetamine sulfate, draw, drive, energizer, fillip,
     football, goad, heart, human dynamo, impetus, impulse, incentive,
     incitation, incitement, jolly bean, kola, kola nut, life,
     methamphetamine hydrochloride, motivating force, motivation,
     motive power, pep pill, pick-me-up, prod, prompt, provocation,
     pull, purple heart, push, quinine, restorative, snow, spark plug,
     speed, spur, stimulator, stimulus, strychnine, tea, tonic, upper,
     urge
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  a. 兴奋性的,激励的,鼓舞的;
  n. 兴奋剂,酒精性饮料;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 兴奋性的,激励的,鼓舞的
     n. 兴奋剂,酒精性饮料

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