stimulant

  • 1stimulant — stimulant, ante [ stimylɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1752; de stimuler 1 ♦ Qui accroît l activité physique ou psychique. ⇒ vivifiant. Médicament stimulant. ⇒ analeptique, dopant, excitant, fortifiant, remontant, 1. tonique. Substances stimulantes de …

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  • 2stimulant — STIMULÁNT, Ă, stimulanţi, te, adj. (Rar) Stimulator. – Din fr. stimulant. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  STIMULÁNT adj. v. stimulativ. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  stimulánt adj. m …

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  • 3Stimulant — 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… …

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  • 4Stimulant — 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] …

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  • 5stimulant — stimulant, ante (sti mu lan, lan t ) adj. 1°   Qui stimule, excite. •   À ces stimulantes apostrophes, la plus incroyable patience n abandonne pas un instant un seul homme dans toute cette multitude, J. J. ROUSS. 1er dial.. 2°   S. m. Ce qui… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 6stimulant — ► 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 …

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  • 7stimulant — index catalyst, cause (reason), drug, impulse, incentive, inducement, motive, provocation …

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  • 8stimulant — 1772 (adj.); 1794 (n.), from L. stimulantem (nom. stimulans), prp. of stimulare (see STIMULATION (Cf. stimulation)) …

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  • 9stimulant — *stimulus, excitant, incitement, impetus Analogous words: provocation, excitement, stimulation, quickening, galvanizing (see corresponding verbs at PROVOKE): incentive, spur, goad, *motive Antonyms: anesthetic: anodyne …

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  • 10stimulant — [n] substance that invigorates analeptic, bracer, catalyst, drug, energizer, excitant, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, motivation, motive, pick me up*, restorative, reviver, shot in the arm*, spark plug*, spur, stimulus …

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