stimulant
21stimulant — stim•u•lant [[t]ˈstɪm yə lənt[/t]] n. 1) pha phl a drug or other agent that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: a heart stimulant[/ex] 2) any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea …
22stimulánt — a m (ā) knjiž. 1. spodbuda, pobuda: ostra kritika zanj ni bila najboljši stimulant // spodbujevalec, pobudnik: ocenjevalec in stimulant otroške knjige 2. sredstvo, ki povečuje dejavnost organa, organizma; stimulans: uživati stimulante; kontrola… …
23stimulant — adj. & n. adj. that stimulates, esp. bodily or mental activity. n. 1 a stimulant substance, esp. a drug or alcoholic drink. 2 a stimulating influence. Etymology: L stimulare stimulant urge, goad …
24stimulant — noun Date: circa 1728 1. an agent (as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts 2. stimulus 3. an alcoholic beverage not used technically • stimulant adjective …
25stimulant — 1. noun a) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. b) Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm. Syn: psychostimulant 2. adjective …
26stimulant — 1. Stimulating; exciting to action. 2. An agent that arouses organic activity, strengthens the action of the heart, increases vitality, and promotes a sense of well being; classified according to the parts upon which they chiefly act: cardiac,… …
27stimulant — See stimulant, stimulus …
28stimulant — [[t]stɪ̱mjʊlənt[/t]] stimulants N COUNT A stimulant is a drug that makes your body work faster, often increasing your heart rate and making you less likely to sleep …
29stimulant — noun 1》 a substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. 2》 something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm. adjective acting as a stimulant …
30stimulant — n. an agent that promotes the activity of a body system or function. Amphetamines, methylphenidate, and caffeine are stimulants of the central nervous system; doxapram is a respiratory stimulant (see analeptic) …
