| verb | act as a stimulant “The book stimulated her imagination” |
| verb | cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner “The ads induced me to buy a VCR” |
| verb | stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of “These stories shook the community” |
| verb | cause to be alert and energetic “Coffee and tea stimulate me” |
| verb | cause to occur rapidly “the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions” |
| verb | stir feelings in “stimulate my appetite” |
| verb | provide the needed stimulus for |
| adjective | emotionally aroused |
| stimulative | adjective | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent |
| stimulant | adjective | that stimulates |
| stimulus | noun | any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action |
| stimulant | noun | any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action |
| excitatory | adjective | (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate |
| excitant | adjective | (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate |
| excitement | noun | something that agitates and arouses |
| excitation | noun | something that agitates and arouses |
| inducive | adjective | inducing or influencing; leading on; - John Milton |
| inducement | noun | a positive motivational influence |
| induction | noun | an act that sets in motion some course of events |
| inducer | noun | someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on |
| inducing | noun | act of bringing about a desired result |
| stimulation | noun | any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action |
| causative | adjective | producing an effect |
| causation | noun | the act of causing something to happen |
| cause | noun | events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something |
| stir | noun | emotional agitation and excitement |
| stirrer | noun | a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble |
| bracer | noun | a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) |
| energizer | noun | someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people |
| energy | noun | enterprising or ambitious drive |
| energizing | noun | the activity of causing to have energy and be active |
| energiser | noun | someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people |
| provocative | adjective | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope |
| provocation | noun | something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action |