stimulant
11stimulant — [stim′yə lənt] adj. [L stimulans, prp.] that stimulates; stimulating n. anything that stimulates; specif., a) any drug, medicine, etc., as an amphetamine, caffeine, nicotine, or cocaine, that temporarily increases the activity of some vital… …
12Stimulant — Ritalin Slow Release (SR) 20 mg tablets. Stimulants (also referred to as psychostimulants) are psychoactive drugs which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include… …
13stimulant — /stim yeuh leuhnt/, n. 1. Physiol., Med. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. 2. any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea,… …
14stimulant — noun (C) 1 a drug or substance that makes you feel more active and full of energy: Caffeine is a stimulant. (+ to): a stimulant to appetite | stimulant effects/properties etc: a drug with stimulant properties 2 something that encourages more of a …
15stimulant — stim|u|lant [ˈstımjulənt] n 1.) a drug or substance that makes you feel more active and full of energy ▪ artificial stimulants 2.) something that encourages more of a particular activity = ↑stimulus ▪ economic stimulants stimulant to ▪ Increases… …
16stimulant — UK [ˈstɪmjʊlənt] / US [ˈstɪmjələnt] noun [countable] Word forms stimulant : singular stimulant plural stimulants 1) a) a substance that makes you feel more awake when you eat it or drink it Try to avoid stimulants like coffee late in the evening …
17STIMULANT — ANTE. adj. T. de Médec. Qui est propre à éveiller, à exciter. Potion stimulante. Il s emploie aussi substantivement. Employer un stimulant, des stimulants. Il se dit figurément de Ce qui excite, aiguillonne l esprit. L émulation est un… …
18Stimulant — Un stimulant est une substance qui augmente l activité du système nerveux sympathique facilitant ou améliorant certaines fonctions de l organisme. Parmi les stimulants fréquemment consommés, on trouve la caféine contenue dans le thé et le café,… …
19stimulant — stim|u|lant [ stımjələnt ] noun count 1. ) a substance that makes a part of your body work faster or better: a heart/brain/respiratory stimulant a ) a substance that makes you feel more awake when you eat it or drink it: Try to avoid stimulants… …
20stimulant — noun 1) caffeine is a stimulant Syn: tonic, restorative; antidepressant; informal pep pill, upper, pick me up, bracer, happy pill; Medicine analeptic Ant: sedative, downer 2) a stimulant to discussion …
